1 day down!

I did so good yesterday. I took my kids out in the stroller yesterday morning and walked up and down every dead end street around our "block". 48 minutes. 2.25 miles and tons of sweat because... well... its August in Texas! Ugh!

I stayed on track eating healthy all day, Drinking my water and Tracking all my calories via myfitnesspal. I felt good and I finally reached 10,000 steps in one day!!!! (Victory!!!!!) I usually do around 4,000-5,000 on a really good day. Its hard when you're a stay at home mom.... or have a sit down desk job... its hard for anyone to do it unless you make a serious conscious effort to move all day long.... so yay for mini victories! ... I can sure feel the difference in my legs and feet today.

I found a set of cross fit/body weight exercises to do at home a few days a week. I think I'll plan either walking on the treadmill or outside the other days. I'm still working out the "plan".

If you didn't know (or couldn't tell...) I'm kiiiiiiiind of a control freak. I have to have order, scheduling.... structure. I'm a planner in every fiber of my being. I'm also a good researcher. I love testing things out and tweaking until I find the perfect solution...... both can be a blessing and a curse.

Just When I think I have this weight loss down to a science.... the results stop or slow down and I get discouraged. I'm not crazy... I know sometimes things are beyond our control and life just happens. I can't be perfect... but that doesn't stop me from looking to the next "plan of attack"

.... this time is different though. Its not just a plan formulated for the kitchen. It involves exercise too. I think because I know our trip to Disney world is less than 3 months away... its a HUGE motivator and also gives me the mindset that I can tolerate anything for a short amount of time. I expect to see results but I've also promised myself (and you) that I'm going to stick this out no matter what the scale says. Exercise isn't an option anymore. I've got to make time for it or lose sleep to fit it in.

While I'm motivated and pumped to tough this out the next few months right now... I know there will be days where I just don't feel like it. Those are the days where I will need your prayers, encouragement and good vibes.

Hope you have a wonderful healthy week too!! :)