The beginning

Maybe I'll post these by the week or maybe bi-weekly? I haven't decided yet. I will post my progress on my weight loss and exercising as this is a big goal of mine this year. Now that we're done having children I figure I can lose the weight and get back into shape! So...

Goal #2 is to lose weight and a lot of it. I'm currently at 177 and want to be around 110-120 (closer to 110 but 115 is fine)

I would like to lose around 60 lbs. I've currently lost 3 so far after gaining 10. When I first started exercising again I gained 10 lbs, this was very frustrating. I understand that muscle weighs more than fat so I gave myself some time to figure it out. My ward has started a yoga/pilates class that meets twice a week. I love it. It's amazing how fast I lost my flexibility and agility but I WILL gain it back. I also started running with the intention of doing a half marathon in April. I was up to 5 miles but have decided not to do the marathon. I'm going to put the money towards our family vacation this summer instead. I am still trying to run but with it colder outside this has become harder to do. I don't get down to my dad's house as often as I used to so using his treadmill isn't as easy as it once was. But...I do run at times, I do the Wii Fit, I have a DVD for my exercise ball, I have the yoga/pilates class and I have a jump rope. So I figure if I'm determined and dedicated enough I can find something to do. I have come to really enjoy exercising once again. I totally notice a difference in my mood/attitude when I do get some time to myself to exercise. Plus it helps my energy levels a bit. I'm still super tired but I figure that's from all I have to do and worry over. Now to work on my diet. I don't want to cut foods out but maybe cut back on certain things. Sugary drinks and snacks especially. I'll work on that once I get better at the exercising. I can only do one thing at a time.

Hmmmm...I hear my kids getting into trouble so I better sign off. I'll update on weight each week and keep y'all posted on everything else as well. This is more my journaling than the family blog so if I'm whining skip those sentences.