Half way there!!

So I'm about half way there with my first week. Well there is good and bad news, good news is I have stuck to both exercise and no sugary drinks. The bad news is the lack of sugar is given me a BAD headache almost everyday.  I'm drinking a Diet Dr pepper to see if it helps (there is no sugar in diet Dr Pepper don't worry). I think the headaches are due to caffeine withdraws since I drank so much caffeine before (a minimum of 2 - 20 oz a day usually closer to 3 or 4) so there you go. I have exercised once and worked once and will exercise again today and maybe take the kiddos swimming (FUN!!!) I been debating on what my eating goal should be for next week I go between not eating any sugary foods ( which would be exceptionally difficult) or cutting out fast food. A pro for no sugar is that I eat a lot of it and getting rid of it would decrease my caloric intake a lot but on the other hand that's two really tough things in a row. The pros of getting rid of fast food is we are so financially strapped that we cant really afford it anyway so it adds extra incentive. On the other hand I could focus on adding something like a balanced breakfast of carbs and protein. HMMM decisions decisions. I do like the idea of taking away something one week and adding something the next. I let you know what I decide on Wednesday when I update my blog. Thanks for reading!!!

Confessions

So I have a confession to make, last year I lost 45 lbs!!! But since I was still an emotional eater and didn't lose it the healthiest way I have gained 15 lbs back : (  So I need to make a plan to break this ugly cycle. I have read and read and read that you should start by making small changes so obviously that is my plan. I have a sweet friend at work that encourages me to run the stairs at the hospital we work at (BTW we work on the 4th floor so no small effort for this chubby chica!). So I was thinking that I would make one change to the way I eat and add a little exercise each week. So for this week I will give up all sugary drinks ( so the Dr Pepper I'm currently drinking is my last, I swear ) and I will walk on the treadmill for 3 miles on days I don't work.  My reward for reaching my goal this week will be a book from half price (my FAVORITE store!!!) Ill let ya'll know next Wednesday how it went. Thanks for reading!!!

Beginnings

This has been an insane year. My husband lost his job, we almost got a divorce, our daughter Isabella was still born and we also had a miscarriage. That's a lot to go through, but our faithful and loving Lord has carried us through this. Looking back I can see God using these horrible situations to grow us. When my husband lost his job we had tons of time together which forced us to talk about our problems. Which also led us to get counseling. When I lost Isabella it was a catalyst that made me speak up about what I had settled for, it made me say "I've had enough." I'm not proud of some of the mistakes I made but thankfully I have a forgiving Father. Now I'm having many "beginnings," We both have new jobs that we like, all our children will be in school (preschool - 2nd grade) And so will I. I have wanted to be a nurse for sometime now and this year its finally going to happen. Its only the prerequisites but I'm still so excited. I hope you get something out of my blog. I hope you will see me grow and improve as a person. I hope you see me grow closer to my Lord and my Family. Thanks for reading!!