In the Begining

In less than a month I am going to turn 34 years old. I am about 5 foot five and weigh over 230 pounds.  I have two kids, ages 13 and 7. My fiance looks at me the same way he did when we met eight and a half years ago.  I know I don't look like the 140  pound girl I was then. Probably more like twice the girl I was.

I want to be healthier. I want to lose wait.  I want to have my pictures taken again. I want to ride the rides at Cedar Point with my kids next summer without having out worry about where we sit or if the seat belt is going to fit.  I don't want to be super skinny. I don't even want to go back to the weight I was before I had my youngest. I want to do it I have all the tools at my disposal. I also have all the excuses.

I am a nurse that work either 3 to 11 PM or 3 PM to 3 AM. I have two kids that are very active and I run around to various activities. we only have one vehicle. I sleep until 10 or eleven after I drop the kids off at school because I have to work long hours. My ankles hurt from a previous injury. They're weak.  There's never enough money, time, everything.

As an Avon Independent Sales Representative, I've recently taken to walking around my neighborhood and passing out books. I've noticed that there are a lot of overweight women living in my neighborhood. I mean OVERWEIGHT. there belly aprons hang down their thighs. My grandmother has had hip and knee replacements and in my job I have seen how that can affect a person.

Starting in November I am going to have one reason less to not work out. I am going to start working 3 twelve hour shifts, three days every week. I will have four days off a week to work out, get the house cleaned, and work on my Avon business.

My goals are as follows:

1.  lose weight, preferably 50 pounds by Memorial Day.

2. eat healthier, and help my family eat healthier

3. get more active with and without my family

4. Increase my Avon Business. Possibly make PC by the end of this year. Definitely make PC next year.

One of the hardest things for me is that I lose interest in things that I grow bored with. I'm hoping that by keeping this blog I stay motivated. Pray for me and Any advice would be welcome!