First of all, I want to apologize for not updating my blog much lately. I used to have the goal to update it once a week. Now that I am so behind I get overwhelmed with how much I was going to do but never did. I also feel like there is nothing to blog about. So I am going to try to be better blogging about the little things that matter to me. Here's to hoping I do better.
Most people start their new years resolutions on Jan. 1st. I have to start mine on Feb. 1st. On Jan. 1st I am usually out of town for the holidays and not back to my normal routine to switch it up to make changes. So when Feb. 1st rolls around I realize that January is over and I did not stick to any of my resolutions at all. Now that I have been home from our travels for a month I feel more prepared to make changes. Last February I started going to the gym to lose a few pounds. I was going about 5 times a week and I think I did fairly well through out the year. I did end up losing about 17lbs. Unfortunately, my frequency to the gym was decreasing. By the summer I was going 3-4 times a week and by fall I was down to 1-2 times a week and by winter I was down to 1time every week or two. Sadly, all the weight that I worked so hard to lose is all back. :( Here I am a year later and I back where I started. I am ready to work again. I have worked out the last three days and I am so sore.
The hardest thing about going to the gym is that I can only go in the mornings before Eric goes to work because there is no childcare at the gym I go to. I want to switch gyms to one that does have childcare but I signed a contract til August with my current gym so I guess I need to stick it out and go to the gym at 6:30am.
Along with working out I need to start eating healthier. This is a tough one for me. I need to practice better self control and portion control. I give into temptations to easily when it comes to food. It is a battle I fail more than I succeed. I am working on it though. :)
There are many more resolutions I need to work on but I am starting with the gym and will try to work in new ones every week or two (like blogging more). I want to be a better and healthier person. Sometimes as a mom I try to take care of everyone else before myself. I want to make sure that I am taking care of myself and my needs so that I can be the best wife and mom for my family.
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Way to get back at it again Angela. You are doing great. Hang in there, weight loss, eating healthy, and portion control are tough. Try to implement simple things like - don't add salt to your food, if you like chips buy the baked ones (they have a super yummy box at Costco) and switch to wheat bread. Those are a few things we do that have helped in our family. Also, Spence and I do no sugar or sweet diets - where we don't have any candy or junk food (cookies or cakes) except for on Saturday. It is hard, but you feel so much better. Hang in there, you can do it! Does your ward or stake offer any work out classes? We have some, and you can bring kids and they just run around while the moms are working out. It is a nice outlet for all of us. Good luck!
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