It's a tough road, but I can do it

Not only is losing weight is tough, but changing your way of eating and trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle is tough as well.  This is only the beginning for me.  I just started, but I can already tell that my body is telling me "where is are the sweets, just let me have one, c'mon just one".  "C'mon one Dr. Pepper, I won't tell"  I'm not trying to go "COLD TURKEY" here, but I'm really trying to do my best to "stay away" just for a few days to change the way I am eating.  Let's face it, I  LOVE my sweets.  I don't over eat, I'm not a little piggie or anything, I just LOVE sweets!  ;) 

I figure, If I re-look at the way I am eating, start eating more fruits and veggies, more baked chips instead of regular chips, I will get used to it.  I will be able to have that "once in a while sweet that I just adore" but not all the time and still feel good about myself. 

This is a new beginning for myself.  I don't expect to look like a supermodel or anything ( of course that would be ok if it happened LOL), but I just want to know that I am healthy and that most importantly that I feel good about myself!  Isn't that the two most important things anyways!!!

I have been down this road before ( a couple of times, I'll be honest) and actually I would like this to be the last time I take this step.  I would like to take this step and just keep on stepping, keep on going....  I want this year to be THE YEAR!  I know that I can do it, I just need to be strong!  I know that once I see the improvements, that will be the motivation that will keep me going!  I did step on the scale this morning and I am down 3 pounds!  Hey 3 pounds is better than no pounds right?  This is a start!  I was happy!

I was happy to know that I lost the three pounds doing it on my own, no counting points, calories or anything, just eating right and exercising.  I stripped our pantry and fridge of all junk foods ( that I could, did leave a little for the kids ( like fruit snacks, gold fish, stuff like that, my kids actually do not care for a lot of junk food).   I stocked up on "real foods" Lots of healthy meals! 

Looking forward to the next few months to see what the days bring...

Happy Blogging,

Julie

Here we go.....

It's Wed, January 2nd.  The new year has begun and today I had a few hours to myself, so I cleaned, dusted, vacuumed, did all laundry, made me a yummy lunch that consisted of a very good grilled cheese sandwich w/tomato ( my fav.) and watched Cheer Mom's on TLC.  But most importantly I cleaned out our pantry and fridge. ( from top to bottom).  Tomorrow is the day I go "monthly" grocery shopping and I am going to be filling both up with heatlhy, natural foods!!!! 

It has begun...A new year means a new me, a new us!!!! ( my family)  We eat out way way too much ( not because I do not like to cook, we are just too darn busy), but this is all about to change.  I am excited to start the new year with eating better.  I know this is going to make me become a healthier me, and hey if I become a size 2 in the mean time, then that will be great too.  HA! ;)

Happy Blogging,

Julie

My New Year's Resolution of 2013'

Wow! 2013' is here!  I can't believe it, It feels like we just celebrated New Year's last year.  Last night we spent ringing in the new year with the kiddos.  It was fun...We surprised them with a trip to Fudrucker's for dinner ( they love their shakes), we came home and decorated cupcakes.  They looked and smelled so yummy and good!  We played games...Dance Central Xbox Kinect, Apples 2 Apples and Sorry Sliders.

We watched some of the NY Timesquare, saw Taylor Swift, Justin Beber and more.  Tons of great music.

We all made it and stayed up till midnight.  The kids yelled "HAPPY NEW YEAR" outside the back  door ( thats our tradition, they do it every year), then it was off to snooze land.  We had a fun family night saying goodbye to 2012 and hello to 2013!  We had a great 2012 year and I can not wait to see what 2013 brings! 

Today we had our New Year's Day lunch at my dads with the family.  OMG, they served pork tenderloin, rice, broccoli cassarole, corn bread ( I made the bread) and of course my fav...black-eyed peas. My kids love them too so it wasn't hard to get them to eat some, and dessert that was chocolate pecan pie. ( I did good, I skipped out on the pie).  It was a nice visit and a wonderful first 2013 lunch! 

 We came home and now Chad and I are in our recliners relaxing watching football.  It's not New Year's without seeing a few games!

Now onto the ReSoLuTiOnS...... ( Da Da Da Da DAAAAA).... ;)

Last night we all sat down together and I wrote down each of our New Year's Resolutions.  It was fun listening to what the kids had to say.  I have to say, Chance told us one of his that melted my heart! Love it!!!!

I decided that this year I was going to make "Smart Resolutions".  No need to make a long long list, I just picked a few that I know I want to keep and know that these are ones that can be accomplished...

My 2013' New Year's Resolutions!

*Get in shape.  This is one that I have almost every year, but its not all about being the "smallest, or wear a small size"  I am going to work on this for "ME"!  I want to be healthy and to remain to have a healthy lifestyle. 

*Cook more at home.  This one is actually getting better, but we still eat out quite a bit ( who doesn't anymore) but I plan to work out a good system where when we are busy, we still eat a balanced meal and not something with the two words... "FAST FOOD" 


Well that is it...my resolutions for the new year!  I know I can do it and I hope to write on this at the end of this year to see that I did accomplish these!  I know I can....I know I can.... ;)

Hope everyone is having a great and wonderful start to the new year. 

Until next time....

Happy Blogging,

Julie