Hi everyone!

Yeah, it's really me:( What happened? Where did I go? I'm not sure. I was doing ok for a while and lost some more weight. I'm a yo-yo, in both dieting and mind=) I went to Anchor Blue with Josh tonight. He needed some pants, I browsed the shirts. I tried some on and pretended they looked good on me. Josh was nice and said "hmmm...it might be a little tight?" "maybe this store isn't quite your style?". His words weren't hurtful, but now I feel FAT and depressed. I had such high hopes for myself, such great goals. Sure, I'm busy, but that's no excuse to be healthy! I just need to DO instead of TALKING about doing. I just need to eat less, and eat healthy and just DO that instead of thinking, "well, I messed up today, so who cares!" OR "it's kind of chilly outside, I'll jog tomorrow" OR "I'm too tired to get up early to exercise". I could go on, but you get my point.

I guess I need to get back on track and commit myself again. And I need to commit myself to others, not myself. If I'm the only one that knows my goals and mess-ups, then no one will know when I mess up!

So here goes! Even though this week is extremely busy, I commit to eat healthier (even if we chance to eat out) and exercise every day, whether it be in the morning before I babysit, or at night when I jog with Christian.

I'll keep you guys posted and let you know at the end of the week how I did!

We've got to move it move it!

Thanks, everyone for getting us going again.  I guess with everything there is a lag between the initial hype  and the real commitment.  As for me, I am doing somewhat better.  I got a membership to the legacy center!  woot woot!!  And I went twice last week!!  And I found out that I am a really bad swimmer!  But when I went, I did a bunch of stuff and felt great.  I like the variety there and it keeps me going for a couple hours.  As far as eating, I really realized that I am an emotional eater.  I got my final rejection letter yesterday from doctorate programs that I had applied to, and then came home from the store with a bunch of junk food.  Well, it wasn't all junk, the brie cheese was great.  And I got bananas.  I didn't eat it all - don't worry, but food is tied to emotion for me and it helps me feel better when I am down or stressed. 

I'm a fatty fatty two by four:)
I can't seem to get out of this rut that I'm in! I eat too much, exercise too little, and feel awful about it all!
I've thought about going to Weight Watchers with Mike but we haven't been able to go together. I don't want to go alone- any volunteers to go with me?
and, I need a jogging partner. I need to go at 6am.

The blog has...lost steam

Hello everyone!
I changed the blog from private to public. That way, any posts people write will show up in our google readers (if we use that). I know that it will be more motivating if it's easier to read what's going on, without having to come here. If anyone doesn't like that, feel free to change it back.
I hope that even though we may not be writing on this blog, we are all still working on our personal fitness in some way!
Here's my own update. I have lost a couple pounds since I last wrote. I've been eating less, eating healthier, and exercising more. I am finally hovering around my ideal weight! I feel happy and healthy. I think the nicer spring weather really makes a difference in my desires to exercise, because I can go outside!
I hope everyone is having a nice spring, and feeling good about the work we are doing.