Struggling....:(

Okay so I knew this was going to be hard, and I knew that it was going to be really tough, but WOW!  Its not so much the workout that are tough, or even changing my food habits...its the finding time for the working out that I am really struggling with.  I have last 6 pounds so far, but then gained 1 back yesterday...UGH!!  So I'm headed to an even stricter diet, which will be tough for me....but my new mantra is "Nothing tastes as good as SKINNY feels".  So I will have be reminding myself of that a lot!!!!

Here are a few things I've realized so far in my almost 2 week journey:
1.  I REALLY hate to run!  Speedwalking is totally my style, even workout videos, but NOT running!!
2.  4:30am and I are not friends and never will be!!
3.  Trying to find a balance between teacher, Mommy, Wife, and workout goddess is impossible right now :(  It doesn't matter how early I put the kids to bed, or how early I go to bed, I can't get up early and work out in the morning.  But then by the time I get home I've missed the babies so much and they've missed me that I don't want to leave them again to head to the gym, and I can't work out at home...because once I'm seen by McKinley its over.  She is def  a momma's girl and has to be held once I get home, or the meltdowns in sue.

So needless to say I'm having a really hard time trying to find a balance.  What must give?  Planning time at school?  Quality time with the twinnies?  Sleep?  I just don't know how to balance it all!  I can see why people give up so easily, and I can totally see why working moms have the hardest job in the world!

I'm not going to give up, I'm going to find balance, and I'm going to find the time somewhere, anywhere, to workout because it is a priority so I just have to fit it in somewhere....something's gotta give!

Day 2

Wow, I'm totally blown away by all the love and support shown by my family and friends....y'all are the greatest and I know that with your encouragement and accountability, I can achieve this goal!

Today, day 2, has been great!  My amazing husband, Marc, has decided to join me on the new plan, and so he has been walking/jogging with me every afternoon (so far) and wants to continue too!  The twinnies are loving their new jogging stroller as well, so that helps too!  They really love all the sights and sounds that our neighborhood provides, and have been enjoying a nice afternoon nap along the ride too :)

So, day 2, here's what you've already shown me....
   I LOVE how I feel when I get home from the 1.25 track we have discovered in our neighborhood.  The line from one of my favorite movies, Legally Blonde, "Endorphins make you happy..." was totally right!  Even after 2 days, I can already feel myself feeling better.  I have already begun to cut out bad things from my diet....like sodas and sweets.  Be nice to be over the next few days as I will be dealing with a migraine from the caffeine withdrawal, but it is totally worth it!  I need to be free from the caffeine and the 2day migraine is just the price I will have to pay!
  I'm already down 1.5 pounds in 2 days....just from the walking and small diet changes!  Imagine what I can do at this rate!!!  I'm excited for the prospect, and even more excited for the photo shoot when its all done....thanks to Narci Dreffs!!!

Well I have screaming babies and a healthy dinner to make....so see ya again soon!