In the beginning

3 years ago I adopted a child.  I know new mom's tend to put on a lot of weight.  Well, adopting and becoming a new mom was no different.  To say the least, it has been a very stressful 3 years.  And, like so many others, I am a stress eater.  Needless to say, I have put on more weight then I care to admit.  I've been trying to make a turning point in my life to finally start doing something about this but all of my attempts thus far have failed.

This blog is an attempt to make that turning point stick and to really make a difference in my life and in my weight.  My goal is to drop 45 lbs over the course of the next few months through exercise and healthy eating.  I am not dieting.  I want to eat more vegetables that aren't covered in sauce or cheese.  I want to choose fruit as my desserts, not chocolate goodness covered in more chocolate goodness.  I want to walk my dogs every single day for about an hour (4-6kms). I want to run 5 days a week, either on the treadmill or outside.  I want to run a 5km race.  I want to exercise at the gym 4 days a week.  I want to be able to say no to things I know to be unhealthy.  I want to practice portion control and learn to eat only what my body needs.  I want to continue juicing in the mornings (which is one positive change that I've made and really LOVE).  And, ultimately, I want to fit into my red dress again.  

I don't know if anyone will ever read this blog, but it's meant for me anyways.  It's a place where I have to hold myself accountable and knowing that someone, someday might read it will help me to do that.

Today is March 18th, 2013 and I weigh 178 pounds. My goal weight is 135.  I have only been that weight once before, but I looked good.  I bought a red dress for a wedding back then and I'd like to wear it again this summer for another wedding.

Today I walked the dogs for an hour.  I ran on the treadmill for 26 minutes.  I had a juice this morning and a salad at lunch and a banana for a snack.  For supper I'm making barley and asparagus risotto.  I've made it before and it is DELICIOUS!

Tomorrow I'm getting my hair colored because every new beginning should begin with a spa day :)  Rather than going back to bed after my kid goes to school, I'm going to the gym for 45 min.  I'm going to do the bike for 30 min and then abs for 15.  My dog is getting groomed in the morning so once she is home I will take the dogs for a walk.


This is a picture of me at my heaviest.  It is embarrassing and I hate it.  I hope to have a new picture to post soon, one that I'm not embarrassed to put my face on.

Today's a good day to start something new and as the saying goes, "the difference between your body this week and next week is what you do over the next 7 days."