Breaking Point

I have always thought of myself as the chubby girl. It wasn't until I started to have babies really that I crossed into the "fat" zone. I was able to lose weight and become comfortable with my health and weight after each baby but then I got lazy and ballooned back up. Now that I am done with my planned expansion of my family (accidents happen, right?), I want to be a good role model for my children and show them you can have a healthy life and still be able to have fun. It doesn't have to be one extreme to another. The problem? I don't have a clue how to do that!!! That's where right now comes into play. 

 As today, July 1st, 2013 I am declaring my past unhealthy life in the past. My goal is to find that balance and to become a healthy, happy person. It will take some time and I know I will hit many bumps along the way, but I am determined to figure this out so that I can help my kids not to know any difference! 

 My goals:

• Find a comfortable weight and maintain it
• Incorporate exercise into my weekly routines w/o becoming obsessed
• Find a way to cook healthy, family meals that my kids will eat
• Do not become an obsessive dieter and be able to make exceptions/off days on occasion
• Think whether that food or choice is worth it in the end with everything

How I plan on doing it:

• Joined Weight Watchers - nothing else seems to work
• Blogging my feelings/successes/downfalls to keep me accountable and completely honest
• Run, run, run - Already signed up for 2 half marathons in October and bought an awesome treadmill ("Jillian") to help me balance work and kiddos so that nothing (hopefully) slips
• Plan, plan, plan - each night before I go to sleep, I am going to plan out the next day

So...here we go!  I'll be documenting as we go but I always welcome feedback and your success stories to keep me going!

Holly