So I've been wavering back and forth about how much information I am going to share with ye old blogworld. I've expressed my thoughts and received much encouragement (;) Alison), so I guess it was the push I needed. 2009 was a mixed year. it marked the most wonderful blessing on the birth of our daughter, Mya, but it has been tough. raising a child completely different in personality and demeanor from our first has been a huge challenge. we've finally gotten her figured out, but now we're facing different challenges--sleeping in her own crib. in 2009 we said goodbye to a truly awesome lady--my grandma dorothy. that was tough and even tougher this first christmas without her presence at our table. chris was gone for 4 months in 2009 and traveled frequently more recently. single parenthood is tough. anyway, through all that, i've managed to fall into the never ending hole of self-neglect. therefore, i am making the ever popular new year's resolution to use 2010 to attend to ME. i am going to lose weight--4 months for that goal or i will demote myself to personal attendent (and that's a promise to YOU Jessica!!), join a mommy book club to rediscover my love of reading, healthy eating, exercise, and focus on my friendships. I also want to step up my role as a mommy and wife. i have to sort out the details/steps of those endeavors. So, each week, i will update my progress--giving the nitty gritty details on my healthy eating, books i am loving/hating, and my re-dedication to exercise (i was actually once a pretty athletic person; i am certain that same person is still here somewhere). tomorrow is day 1 on this 365 day challenge to ME.
Yes, indeeedy do. 0.0 is exactly the amount of weight I lost this week. Irritating! Here's the breakdown: number of times I cheated on my diet--ZERO! number of times I worked out--FIVE!! (running, no less). Now that is a mean, mean slap in the face. After I picked myself off the floor and resisted the urge to throw the scale through my window, I've come to realize that it is time to call in the big guns. There will be no messing around. Through a very valuable (HA!--sense the sarcasm) inservice this year, I've learned that I am "Green," meaning logical, research based, problem solver, mathmatical thinker. I am applying the same thought and strategy to my 'get fit' adventure. There will be no relying on the treadmill to tell me how much I've burned. That thing lies, LIES, LIES!! Take for example, the fact that each time I worked out, I burned at least 300 calories--most often 350, my pulse was around 87 (which is pretty much a near death resting ...
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Good luck..wish you were here to motivate me through this!
love ya,
Jessica
P.S. Your new fonts look great ;-)
P.S. If you have a Wii Fit - try the Biggest Loser - I got that for Christmas and did that last night. I'm so stiff today I could die. It has a program to help with healthy eating and exercise so it's quite nice.....I need to get rid of all my Christmas goodies. Take care and enjoy your "me" time!!
Hugs, Nicole
That does suck that we couldn't arrange a date. The snow definitely put a damper on our trip. Hope you had a good trip to Bis and DL. I bet Christmas was fun with your little ones. My Mom always says how much she loves Abby :) Thanks for the tip about Biggest Loser. We got Chris a Wii for Xmas and I told him he couldn't take it to Korea :) So nice. We may have to get the Wii Fit next.
You shouldn't be working out anyway...you look great!!!
Love ya,
K
Lauren