Slowly Making Changes!

I’ve decided I need to change things in my life. Not only by eating healthier, but by living healthier too.

I am starting to keep track of my recipes, healthy and not… and I’ve started drinking water instead of sugary drinks through out the day.

I’m trying to get my butt out and walk at least ten minutes (which turns into much longer) a few times a week. I want to walk everyday, at least a small bit. Eventually the treadmill we have sitting at my brother’s house will come to our house. We’re just waiting for the shelves to be finished and put up. Then, of course Tax time! Where we’ll be getting a treat! A big flat screen TV to replace this old broken one in our living room. I think we’re going to wall mount it as well. With the new shelves, the new television, and the walls patched and painted, and old nasty rug removed & wooden floors refinished, it’s going to be a beautiful room. We’ll have plenty of space (i hope) for the treadmill, and we can walk/jog/run anytime the weather isn’t so nice. I got Marc to say if I started getting up at 4-4:30 to eat breakfast, exercise and shower, he would get up that early too & we could do it together. Then he said “Wait! Only one of us can be on it at a time.” and I of course responded with “you can use it while I cook, we eat together, and than I take my turn.” though most likely I don’t think he’s going to go first. We’ll see! I could bring the stationary bike back too… Then we can run/ride together and switch.

I’m debating on starting yoga up again. I want to do it, but I am afraid to just start doing it with the in-laws around. That’s why I want to get up early. No judgements there! They can’t make me feel ugly and fat if they can’t see me making a fool of myself. LOL

I just feel like sometimes I do the poses, and I look like I’m doing them wrong, or maybe I am… and then I’ll have their two cents in there that I didn’t ask for. I could consider going to the YMCA… Now that my son is old enough to go into the child care for a few hours while I work out and possibly swim, that is an option.

First thing is first! Right now, we’re eating better. I’ve cut out all sugary drinks. Only thing I drink other than water is one cup of tea in the morning, and a glass of milk with lunch or dinner. I have been trying to give up all junk food, though, I have slipped a couple of times. I was good about the portion, and stopping. And I haven’t caved more than once or twice in the past two weeks. It’s a huge defeat just by stopping myself from getting more after I read the serving size and left a little from that refusing myself to eat it. For instance Oreo cookies is two cookies for a serving. I take one, and FORCE myself to stop there. I used to sit down with a glass of milk and the whole package would be gone before I knew it. M&Ms? about a 1/4 cup, measure that out, and take some out of it and put back in the bag. Finish whatever I took, and again, Force myself to stop there. Cheetos? I think it’s 14 poofs. I take 10 out, and let my son have as much as he can before I eat them all. I think last time I had 4 or 5 and stopped there. I’m trying! That is the three faults I’ve had over the past two weeks.

I have gone out an walked three times this past week. Even with the cold wet weather! I am working on taking out all of my excuses. Having the treadmill here will help take away one more excuse, the weather.

I am quite excited, how ever long it takes, I will finally succeed. I will lose the 140+ pounds, and I’ll be healthy and active. I will finally live the lifestyle I want to.

One change at a time!

First? Eating Healthier! (doing it now)

Second? More Cardio (Not where I want to be, but I’m working on it!)

Third? Start Yoga/palates and weight lifting/muscle burning.

Fourth? Pick up hobbies such as hiking & Bike Riding instead of TV?

Fifth? Play sports! Like baseball with the kids.

Obviously there is more to the list than just this stuff. Cooking healthier is another lifestyle change I wish to adopt.

I think I can lose the bad and unhealthy things in my life. It will take a ton of hard work and determination. After the first two weeks? I still see a light at the end of this tunnel. I will lose weight, I will become more active, I will be healthier!

Another bad habit I want to change is spending money I can’t afford to spend. I want to start saving for my future… You’d think I would have started that… but I haven’t. Just one more thing on my list I need to work on.

I will be a healthier, happier person in the future. Not because I’m not happy now, I have love in my life, but because I won’t have to carry the extra pounds I don’t need.

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