Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Day #9

So, I'm back in the fight to be healthy. It's really a no-brainer. Every other piece of my life is in place and then there is my health. So this is day 9 of my renewed focus on finally dropping the weight I gained over the course of two pregnancies. One has only to look at pictures of me from our vacation to South Africa to understand. It was weeks before I got pregnant with Max and no, I was not at triathlon ready shape, but I was healthy. That is easily 25 or so pounds from my current state.

I am energized and excited by the goal. But, I have also been here before. I have gotten 15 lbs away from this goal since Charlie was born and then found a reason to give up and gain again. Not this time. I need to make this part of my life again, fitness and eating right. 

They, whoever they are, say it takes 66 days to make a behavior become second nature, or a habit. This time, I am going to tweet and blog my way fit. I hope the public forum will lend a new added layer of accountability. Whatever works, it is time. I owe this gift to myself, and my little (and big) boys.


Weigh-in week 1: - 4.5 lbs