Resolutions

I've been wanting to write this for awhile, but never seem to have the time.  As my title says, I've started my New Years resolution a little earlier this year.  Back in August an event happened that made me really look at myself, am I happy with me?  I want to be the best I can for my children and my family, I want to be healthy, to have energy to play and be around for a very long time to come.  And at this point in time I was very not happy, I took a good look in the mirror one day and said that's it.  I've got to loose some of this weight, when somebody comes up to you and asks how far along pregnant you are (and your not even pregnant) well that is a kick in the butt motivation if I've ever had one. 

So I started on August 10th with my journey.  The first two weeks I just focused on my eating habits, I would not eat anything after 8pm, I started making my portions smaller, cut out all soda's and teas and just drank water and stopped eating pretty much any kind of sweets. I also keep a food journal to keep me accountable. With just that alone in two weeks I lost 5lbs.  So I thought I'm on to something here.  Next I started out with light workout's from Netflix.  I did Pilate's and some strength training for about 2 weeks.  It only took me 15 mins a day but it slowly got my body working again.  Now with my eating habits down, and body warmed up I introduced Jillian Michael's Shred in 30 days into my routine.  Her workouts had 3 levels spread over 30 days for 30 mins a day.  While my boys took naps I would do my workout.  After starting two months down the line I lost 21 lbs.  I have since done other Jillian Michael's DVDs, I just got done with her Ripped in 30 and am on week three of 6 week six pack.  Not only have I lost weight, but I am getting toned as well.  I've dropped 3 pant sizes and can wear a medium shirt.

My original goal was to be at my pre-pregnancy weight, but when I got there I decided that I wanted to keep going.  So as of yesterday I am down 41 lbs and 10 lbs past what I weighed when I got pregnant with Tristen 5 years ago.  And I'm still not done, I would really like to loose another 5-10lbs and just get my body more toned.  I am finally happy with myself, I can look in the mirror now and smile.  And you know what, its just an everyday part of my life now, we eat healthy I don't crave all the sweets anymore and I love water.  I've even been able to loose weight over the holidays even with a few cookies mixed in there.  Its not impossible and if I can do it anyone can! :)  So my New Years resolution is to keep up with my healthy life style and be the mommy I want to be!