Day One: Watching my own ass...

Today is day one.

So far so good.

Food tracked, house cleaned.

Baby's napping, going to pop in my fitness video and walk away some pounds.

Nervous about eating out with my sister tonight, but she'll help me make the right choices.

Here's to living a healthier life! :)

OA.....Called Me Two Weeks Ago

Is it God tapping me on the shoulder?

OA called two weeks ago and want to know where the hell I've been...

A friend reminds me regularly how much they want the changes they will be making to stick.

My sister encourages me...

My daughter inspires me...

My husband urges me....

Why then? Why can't I just CHANGE already?

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Next Wednesday is the big day....

Exercise.

1 hour everyday...no excuses.

Food.

Logged. Everday...no excuses.

Water.

The main beverage consumed daily...no excuses.

The more the excuses add up, the faster I race towards an early grave.

NOW is the time.

Change will happen quickly.

I'll take my measurements.

I'll track my intake.

I'll make an effort to move as much as possible.

I'll drink more water than a thresher shark! :D

LETS KICK SOME ASS! (my own!) lol

Round Is a Shape.....but not a shape I'm crazy about....

My 31st birthday is this Sunday, May 9th, Mother's day.

It was Mother's day the day I was born and it is very special that my birthday falls on Mother's day the first year that I have become a mother. It reinforces my commitment to myself, to put myself first, instead of putting everyone else and their needs ahead of mine, as is my usual modus operendi. It reminds me that I have another little person I'm living for...and that my life needs to be as long as possible for her.

I enter into the beginning of my 30's, still a relatively young woman, with a little more life experience than I had in my 20's and a lot more know how...I'm formulating a plan to meet all of my goals, as I've done my entire life. I've met or exceeded every goal that I've ever set for myself henceforth, with the exception of one goal....one elusive goal...and I will dedicate the next year of my life, putting all other things on hold, until that goal is met...

This year, is the year I very selfishly put my needs first. I have to...or there won't be a me to be selfish about.

Hubby Has My Back

Well...hubby joined my cause today:

GO TEAM HAYES!

He vows to follow my routine daily, keep me accountable to him, and support me when needed.

My initial motivation has not ebbed or waned as of yet however; I have lost 10 lbs give or take...my joints hurt less, I feel stronger...ejoying a little more energy...

I'm beginning to remember the me that used to work out compulsively...the Cathy that pushed herself to exercise daily, not because I had to, but because I enjoyed it.

If you look at exercise as a chore. It is one, as with all other things.

Love what you do and it becomes easy :) Like work, it's important to find the "fun" in it to be successful.

I am going to curve in instead of out

==> )( Not (_) <==

I'm getting the hang of this counting/measuring thing....it only takes a short amount of time and there is more structure in my routine. I have more safety nets in place to prevent a relapse...it's a slippery slope and I'm not falling for it this time.

I have my meetings I attend for support and, my meal substitutes for days when I'm rushed, my calorie counting I report to my husband for accountability and my exercise which challenges me to push further.

Warning Motha &%$^ers!!! She's motivated!!!

Oh yes....I'll silently suffer the slings and insults of the ignorant, inwardly smiling to myself because I know....what they still haven't realized...

They feed my urge to be better...they compel me forward...force me to stay sharp and motivate me to succeed....

Like Joe Pesci in Casino...like a Toyota on a roll...this girl won't stop....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy_5YqNlEvs

Go big or go home.

If you're gonna be a bear be a grizzly.

Dont ever, under any conditions, allow anyone to steal your joy away.

So what if I got up every morning at 5am and went for a walk while Tim is getting ready for work, and got back home by the time he had to leave at 6?

It's perfect, it won't be too hot, there won't be many cars...I can go alone if I'd like to...I'm thinking it would work...I'll try it for a week and see if I like it starting Monday. Anyone can do anything for just a week...