Re-do

So I haven't been the best at blogging as I originally had hoped.
To be honest I blog on a weight loss website and I enjoy it more, maybe because it's a community full of people who are also trying to lose weight and can relate with me or give me advice.
So I thought why not blog about my "journey" here as well. So here it goes..

At the beginning of the year I decided that I had to get my butt in shape for our son. I want to be a positive roll model for him and I also want to look and feel good about my body. After all if I do not have confidence or good self esteem how can I teach that to my son?
I have lost about 9 pounds from the beginning of the year..all by eating healthier watching my calories and working out. I had a few months where I majorly slacked... but being a new parent has its ups and downs and I just had to roll with the punches.

I am really proud that my husband and I are both losing weight. I have about 12 more pounds to lose before I am at my "goal weight". I am already below my pre-pregnancy weight which thrills me but I still have a long way to go.

I am also proud that we are doing it in a healthy way. No silly detox diets, no fad diets, really no diets at all. Just common sense healthy eating and working out.
I have been busting my butt working out too..a part of me hates it but another part of me CRAVES it.
I set up a series of mini goals for myself to help motivate me along the way. When I lose another 5 pounds I am rewarding myself with a new haircut and color...something I am in desperate need of. When I lose the last remaining 7 pounds I am getting a running skirt. Who knows, maybe when I get to my goal weight I will decide I can lose a little more and set new goals..I guess we will see when I get there!

My husband and I are training for a few big runs, we are running our first 1/2 marathon in August and in January 2011 we are running our first full marathon in Disney world. We are very excited to do both. These goals will be a huge accomplishment and proof of our hard work and new lifestyle!

So another day begins, and a gorgeous one at that! Stay tuned for an all new me!