Off Track

What is it about one event that can mess up my determination?  We had a baby shower at work on Friday and although I had decided beforehand that I wouldn't eat the goodies the call of the break room was too much to take so I told myself I would eat with my co-workers (I don't want to be rude and offend the Mother-To-Be right?) and then not eat the rest of the day.  Yeah right!  I ended up then thinking "well I screwed that up what else can I eat this evening?" And so there went my day and weekend for that matter. It is amazing how once I fall off track it is hard to get back on. I am still working it out this week and getting re-motivated. Thank goodness each day is a new chance to start over! So here is to tomorrow and a fresh start!

Before Pictures

I am going to go ahead and post my before pictures. I have been dreading this as much as I dreaded typing in my current weight but this is my reality and my starting point. I am the type that will eat healthy for a week and if I don't see the results I want on the scale I will give up and go back to my old habits. My husband challenged me to give it a month before I weigh myself and to not have any expectations of what that months results will be, so I am going to try it and see what happens at the end of 4 weeks. I am on Day 3 and so far so good!

Day 2 and Pump

Body pump was once one of my favorite classes to do at the gym then I stopped getting up early to go and all of a sudden it has been many months since I have gone to a pump class.  I have been dreading going back because I know I will be sore after missing for so long.  Well this morning was the morning that I decided to go back to pump.  Oh wow!  My legs were so shaky afterwards that I had to talk myself into walking normally out of the class and out of the gym--of course then you forget how to walk normal and I'm sure I looked ridiculous walking out of there!  But hey I did it and I am done.  Day 2 of eating went well except I was walking up the back stairs at work after warming up my lunch of fish and veggies when I tripped up the steps!  I'm sure it was due to not being able to pick up my legs after pump this morning!  My fish went flying out of the container and fell on the floor--don't think I didn't think 5 second rule but considering I work at a school and there are germs galore there I threw it away and ate my mixed veggies, banana and yogurt that I hadn't had time to eat earlier in the day.  And don't think I didn't immediatley come home and take that fish out of My Fitness Pal!

The Beginning

Every story must have a beginning so here is where I am starting mine.  I have decided to start a blog to document my journey to find a healthier, happier, more confindent me.  I am also needing some encouragement and accountability along the way and am hoping to find that here as well.  Just a little background about myself: I am married to an amazing man for 11 years now and we have two beautiful daughters.  I teach 4 year old preschool which keeps my days totally interesting!   I have a huge love of food, especially comfort and snack food--there in lies my problem!  I can work out on a regular basis but I can then eat enough to cancel out the workouts.  My plan at this point is to continue with my workouts and to keep track of my calories on My Fitness Pal--you know the whole eat less move more concept!  I am starting out weighing in at 189 pounds--wow that is really hard to type and will be even harder to post here in a bit.  My goal is to loose 50 pounds down to 140 pounds.  I took beginning pictures and will post those tomorrow.  So here I go on the start of my journey........