Day #1 healthy challenge

I have decided that I have to watch what I am putting into my mouth and be very strict about it, and I also need to start exercising again. The holidays and the stress of school have done me in. I can't fit into any of my jeans anymore and frankly I am SO sick and tired of being fat. In my mind, I am still the skinny girl of my 20's, but reality sets in when I view a picture, look in the mirror, see the muffin top rolling over the jeans, or the most recent discovery...jiggle. Everything is jiggling. Not cool. Most importantly, as I found a few years back while doing the "blood type diet" is the discovery of how foods make you feel and viewing them as fuel for your body instead of taste. It is always a challenge, but I have made some permanant changes to my diet from that period of time that I have stuck with. However, the munches and the sweets get in my way all the time.

There is always the inevitable excuses of why I can't exercise, but I have to make it happen. I need to start taking better care of myself. Everyday I meet everyone elses demands and put myself on the back burner just like every other mom, but I am sick of it and suffering because of it.

Yesterday was a trial run. I ate bad in the morning, but went with a salad for lunch and chicken, rice, brocolli and carrots for dinner AND I beat the craving of a night time snack. THAT was the hardest part. SO I am going to try and eat mainly the same things everyday. This way I know what is going into my body and not searching for something to eat. I need to plan everything out. I have to eat something when I get up for breakfast and NOT eat after 7:00pm. These are my rules. On top of eating, I need to work out each day. Even if it is only 20 doing a wii dance game, or dancing around with my ipod. Anything is better than what I have been doing.

I set my alarm for 5:00am today, but didn't need it since the kids have been up since 1:30am. They have been doing this a lot lately. This is one of my major excuses for not doing any exercise. I met the challenge though and did an exercise video (sort of). I'll admit, I sat through a big portion of it but damn it I'm so tired! Again, a little is better than none at all and I figured since this was my first day back, I would take it easy. I already had a banana, bottle of water, and a coffee...okay I MAY have stollen one bite of the kid's chocolate chip pancakes (they looked so good). Again, better than making myself a whole pancake meal. So far not bad. Lets hope I can get through this day on little sleep and little food...watch out everyone! LOL.