Confession Time: When I Strip for Ya'll
It is time that I be completely honest with all my readers and this post is truely doing just that, in a way I'm about to strip completely naked right here for you. No, I'm not going to show you a bunch of naked photos, for all those sicks that found this post through google you can now leave. Many moms have found themselves where I am today, many moms have done the very thing I am doing and now it is time for me to do it. Okay, so are ya'll ready? Here goes.....I'm mad at myself! In the 13 years of marriage I have allowed myself to get to twice the weight I was when I got married. (just about twice anyways) No, don't think I'm telling you what my weight is just yet, I'm not that bold. But I've just did the one thing that no woman does and that is to even admit that. I know
earlier this year I ranted about wanting to lose weight, that was during a very stressful time in my life and when I was ready to walk out the door here as it was. Things calmed, waters grew silent and I ate and sat around the house. It is now time to re-awake that part in my body again, I won't say waters are calm, in fact lately it has felt like a storm was brewing just above me waiting to explode but it won't. But that is besides the point. Right now my focus is me and me alone, no one else. I'm not here to blame anyone except myself, no
the kids didn't do this and no the hubby wanting to eat out all the time didn't do this. I chose to eat snacks the kids left behind, I chose to go out with the family and eat salmon, shrimp, etc. I could've easily grabbed sticks of carrots or a salad when we went out. 
earlier this year I ranted about wanting to lose weight, that was during a very stressful time in my life and when I was ready to walk out the door here as it was. Things calmed, waters grew silent and I ate and sat around the house. It is now time to re-awake that part in my body again, I won't say waters are calm, in fact lately it has felt like a storm was brewing just above me waiting to explode but it won't. But that is besides the point. Right now my focus is me and me alone, no one else. I'm not here to blame anyone except myself, no
the kids didn't do this and no the hubby wanting to eat out all the time didn't do this. I chose to eat snacks the kids left behind, I chose to go out with the family and eat salmon, shrimp, etc. I could've easily grabbed sticks of carrots or a salad when we went out. 
So what am I going to do about it? First, I ordered 2 Jillian Michaels
DVDs to start working out. I'll let you know right now....she kicks your but especially if you are out of shape. For those that don't know she's one of the trainers on that show "Biggest Loser" sorry I don't have cable so I don't know actual details. I started watching the shows on youtube though and man is she mean but she gets results and that is what I want. I want to be where I was 10 years ago and I wish I had a pic but haven't found one so I'll be looking so I can use it on my vision board. I plan on working out to Jillian's 30-day shred for the next month then I have one other, I eventually want all her videos. My sister heard about my quest and sent me the collection of Biggest Loser books: Cookbook, simple swaps, calorie counter and 30 day jump start. Expect a review on those soon, at least the cookbook. I won't be able to fully review the others until I know if this works.So, I'm working out now, but I've also started counting calories. Calories should be about 1400 per day, I know some of you are thinking it doesn't sound like a lot but it really is. I mean a strawberry (small) is only 2 calories
, medium is 4 so can you picture how many you could have? Exactly many fruits are like that. My issue is breads and pasta, my other is STARBUCKS and I need to really cut that out all together. Right now I'm limiting 1 every other day and then 1 a week and no more. I have noticed the more water I drink the less fraps I want. Oh and tea is free until you put sugar in it.
, medium is 4 so can you picture how many you could have? Exactly many fruits are like that. My issue is breads and pasta, my other is STARBUCKS and I need to really cut that out all together. Right now I'm limiting 1 every other day and then 1 a week and no more. I have noticed the more water I drink the less fraps I want. Oh and tea is free until you put sugar in it. So there you have it, in total I want to lose about 65 pounds, I don't have to lose that much but that is my ideal weight. I can easily lose 50 and be fine or lose 80 and look awesome..maybe too thin though. I am included one picture of myself from about 8 years ago, which gives you an idea of how I looked, one how I looked 11 years ago and two current.
My biggest obstacle will be the willpower to see this through and ignore all those temptations around me. Remember just because you want to lose weight and get in shape not everyone does or can. So those tempting cupcakes the kids eat for school are off limits. :)
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I love that you put yourself out there and were open and honest. It's definitely a goal that many women have, and they don't take action to do anything about it.
You've taken that first step, and I wish you the best, and I might even get motivated to do the same soon enough.
You've taken that first step, and I wish you the best, and I might even get motivated to do the same soon enough.
I wish you all the luck in the world! It's a really hard thing to do, but if you are motivated, you can do it! Let me know how those Jillian dvds work out!
This is a wonderful story of yours. I must say it is your own determination, which leads you to get in shape. Many friends of mine are working hard to reduce there weights but are failed. In my opinion, it is lack of self-determination.
Good luck! I've just jumped on the eat better, eat healthy exercise more bandwagon - it's gonna be hard but oh so worth it:)
Kris
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