Im proud of myself - not because of the pizza and chicken fingers I had for dinner - that was a bit of a low point. But I am proud that I have worked out 3 times. I haven't worked out particularly hard but I have worked out, at the gym, on a machine, moving my body. And it feels like an accomplishment, a start at least. I didn't know if I could do it, if I could get back on the horse, but I did it. This mama is a changing.

My First Official Work Out

I'm a really boring blogger - I know that but I am trying to stick with this for me. After the kids had their first swimming lesson the other day, I then did my own little work out. It was harder than I thought to get back on the horse but it felt good too. At least I got started. It's a start.

Took a Big Step

I joined the YMCA. I was a member a year ago but for a variety of reasons, it wasn't working. But I am hoping this time will be different. I'm hoping to get the kids into swimming lessons and me back into working out. Wish me luck.

OK, time to make a move. I need get going on a plan. It thought about joining Jenny Craig as a way to jump-start my weight loss. It is expensive but I figured if I did it for 6 weeks maybe I could lose some weight quickly and then feel motivated. The first time I gained weight, back in 1993, I went on Jenny Craig and lost 25 lbs. in about 10 weeks. It was great but then as soon as I went off, I quickly started gaining it back almost immediately. Also, I don’t want to be eating different food from the family. I want us all to be eating as healthy as we can. I want to be setting a good example and I don’t think I can do that by eating out of little boxes. So Jenny Craig is out.

Instead I am thinking of going back to the YMCA. What I really need to do is exercise more and that is one place I can do it with the kids is the Y. I tried joining a year ago but there was too much going on and it didn’t work. Let’s see how this goes.

I want to start being a nicer person. I'm not a horrible monster but I know I could be a more considerate person so for the past few days I have been concentrating on doing nice things for others. And it feels good.

Mother's Day - How lucky am I to have these two beautiful children in my life? So very lucky.

I put in earrings. A small thing but every since I used some of First Communion money to get my ears pierced, I have worn earrings. I wouldn't call myself prissy but I like to feel put together. At some point when I was pregnant I stopped wearing them and then once my kiddos were born I was worried the one would fall out and they would eat it. Suddenly, I didn't wear earrings any longer and it just wasn't "me". So today I put them back in. Just simple diamond studs. A small, perhaps insignificant step but a step back to me.