I made a goal!!
Ok, so I didn't exactly get my goal set when I thought I would. BUT! I have a very good reason. I went camping with my family this weekend. It was windy and cold but we still enjoyed getting away from our little town.
I thought a lot about what goal I was going to set for myself in the weight loss category. I thought about it while I ate some Krispy Kreme donuts....I thought about it through two Mountain Dews (and a Dr. Pepper)....I thought about it while I was enjoying a frozen Snickers (my favorite). I figured out that I probably felt the best "me" when I weighed in at 145 pounds. That means I have to lose 35 pounds before school starts on August 16, 2006.
You'll be proud of me though...I did re-join the local YMCA and actually went to see what classes they offer. My oldest son, who's 15 years old is going to go with me (We'll just call him E in the future, ok?). He's about 6'1" and about 150 pounds...of course both of my kids play hockey...that's why I'm called Hockey Mom. My youngest son is almost 12 and is skiiiiiinnnyyyy (We'll call him A for short).
I made a decision about 4 years ago to stop working full time and be there 24/7 for my kiddos. I was so torn between my career and my kids and I decided that there was time later when they left the nest for me to have that career I've always wanted. Then I found a job at the school that was right up my alley and the hours fit with my kids schedules. It's really the best of both worlds. Did I tell you that I'm going back to school also? Yep, going to become a teacher...which is kind of funny since that's what a lot of people in my family are. Everyone really wanted me to become a teacher but I just dug in my heels and wasted 4 years on a worthless college degree. Now I have to do it the hard way...sheesh, I really like challenging myself.
Ok, back to the weight issue. 35 pounds?!?! Hmmm...well one way that I can do this is to say goodbye to some of my dearest friends. Ms. Dew, Dr. Pepper and Mr. Snickers. *sigh* Who says it's easy saying goodbye to lifelong friends?? I know I have too though....
E and I are going to get up early each morning and go work out at the YMCA together. He wants to put on some more muscle before hockey season...he gets to play on the Varsity team next year and wants to be a little bigger. A will just sleep in...he's not all that interested in working out. School is out on Thursday and we'll be hitting the gym hard after that...provided I don't hit the snooze button too many times. Someone told me not to weigh myself every day because I might get depressed...so I decided to weigh myself every Monday morning and keep a log of everything I eat. This is starting to sound like a job though...and I really don't want to work fulltime. *sigh* I must be more tired after camping than I thought I would be...kind of grumpy today too. Can you suffer withdrawal from caffeine before you cut it out?? hmm...
Well, wish me luck tomorrow. It'll be my first day on the way to a new me. I'm a little scared if I can make it through the day without my old friends. I'll let you know tomorrow how it went...
I thought a lot about what goal I was going to set for myself in the weight loss category. I thought about it while I ate some Krispy Kreme donuts....I thought about it through two Mountain Dews (and a Dr. Pepper)....I thought about it while I was enjoying a frozen Snickers (my favorite). I figured out that I probably felt the best "me" when I weighed in at 145 pounds. That means I have to lose 35 pounds before school starts on August 16, 2006.
You'll be proud of me though...I did re-join the local YMCA and actually went to see what classes they offer. My oldest son, who's 15 years old is going to go with me (We'll just call him E in the future, ok?). He's about 6'1" and about 150 pounds...of course both of my kids play hockey...that's why I'm called Hockey Mom. My youngest son is almost 12 and is skiiiiiinnnyyyy (We'll call him A for short).
I made a decision about 4 years ago to stop working full time and be there 24/7 for my kiddos. I was so torn between my career and my kids and I decided that there was time later when they left the nest for me to have that career I've always wanted. Then I found a job at the school that was right up my alley and the hours fit with my kids schedules. It's really the best of both worlds. Did I tell you that I'm going back to school also? Yep, going to become a teacher...which is kind of funny since that's what a lot of people in my family are. Everyone really wanted me to become a teacher but I just dug in my heels and wasted 4 years on a worthless college degree. Now I have to do it the hard way...sheesh, I really like challenging myself.
Ok, back to the weight issue. 35 pounds?!?! Hmmm...well one way that I can do this is to say goodbye to some of my dearest friends. Ms. Dew, Dr. Pepper and Mr. Snickers. *sigh* Who says it's easy saying goodbye to lifelong friends?? I know I have too though....
E and I are going to get up early each morning and go work out at the YMCA together. He wants to put on some more muscle before hockey season...he gets to play on the Varsity team next year and wants to be a little bigger. A will just sleep in...he's not all that interested in working out. School is out on Thursday and we'll be hitting the gym hard after that...provided I don't hit the snooze button too many times. Someone told me not to weigh myself every day because I might get depressed...so I decided to weigh myself every Monday morning and keep a log of everything I eat. This is starting to sound like a job though...and I really don't want to work fulltime. *sigh* I must be more tired after camping than I thought I would be...kind of grumpy today too. Can you suffer withdrawal from caffeine before you cut it out?? hmm...
Well, wish me luck tomorrow. It'll be my first day on the way to a new me. I'm a little scared if I can make it through the day without my old friends. I'll let you know tomorrow how it went...
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