In the Beginning

So I decided to do a blog about my weightloss journey, that way I really can't give up, cause then it would be public and embarrassing. So here we go. Around August 10 I started an exercise program, just work-out videos at home, but I do them every day except Sunday. And I have started to do more difficult ones. I also started a strict diet and so far have lost 8 lbs! That is the best I have done in a very long time, so it feels great. I hate to admit it but I have to, I was 230 lbs when I went into the hospital to have Ruby (though I was 220 when I got pregnant, so I only gained 10 lbs thankfully), then at my next appointment I was 218 and at my most recent appt. I was 212. My first goal is 199, obviously cause it is below 200 where I will never be again! Eventually I would like to weigh 140 and then see from there how I feel. I would like to reach that goal by May/June of next year so I realize that this is not a quick or easy task. I started this blog to record the ups and downs and to keep myself accountable. 

I am really feeling good about myself lately, all my jeans fit really well out of the wash (which girls you know what I am talking about, you usually have to break them in). I am fitting in clothes I haven't fit in for a long time. I feel energetic and happy and healthy.

My diet is just a low-cal, low-fat, smaller portions thing, nothing specific. I drink slim-fast and eat meal replacement bars and eat lean cuisine frozen meals and 100 calorie packs for snacking. And my biggest thing is that I gave up pop, which I have cheated on a few times, but not too badly. I have found that I used to live to eat but I need to make it so that I eat to live. 

I know some people don't believe in me and don't think I can do it, I myself thought so for too long, but this time is so different, I want to be proud of myself and I want people to be proud of me, I want my girls to see a healthy and happy (and sexy) mom. 

I know that time flies, my tiny little baby is now a giant 9 month old and the time went by so fast so I know that I will look back on this one day and be proud cause I did it.