Getting Started

I've decided to start a blog to log my effort to be healthier woman, wife, and momma. Since my daughter was born it's become more important for me to be an example of healthy living. I can't expect her to eat right and be active if I don't set a good example, right? Yea, she's only 3 months old but I figure if I start now, I should be on a good track once she actually knows what's going on! Haha!


For starters, I joined Weight Watchers again. It's free through my work so I figured why not. I used the online service a few years ago and successfully lost 25lbs. But then I fell in love and got "fat and happy" as they say :), had a baby, and now I'm back where I started from. I like the online tool because it helps me track what I'm eating and keeps me accountable. Yes, it's true you can eat whatever you want as long as it's within your points range so theoretically you could have donuts, tons of bread, pizza, etc. But I find that I'd rather spread my 28 points a day out on lean protein, fruits, veggies, and healthy snacks that are going to leave me feeling full and energized. Don't get me wrong, I love pizza and donuts and most definitely bread but Weight Watchers is helping me enjoy those things in moderation and pair them with things that are good for me, like a salad with tons of veggies...well maybe not with the donuts. ;)

I'm also taking part in a 12 week weight loss challenge that my cousin Dani is coordinating. We are 9 women grouped in teams of 3 working hard to eat right, get our daily exercise in and lose weight. Each week Dani assigns us a challenge and we compete as individuals and teams for the highest weight loss. Last weeks challenge was to work out for at least 30 minutes a day (I was able to do 5 out of 7 days....yay for yoga!) and this week we are tasked to eat 5 servings of fruits and veggies a day. Looking forward to my chicken pot pie lite and salad for dinner tonight to help me reach my goal! The challenge taps into my competitive side and helps me stay on track. Being part of a team is helpful because when I don't feel like working out or that poptart looks delicious I remember my team and make smart choices. Go Mommy Movers!

Current weight: 201.
Weight lost: 4lbs so far!