3/28/12 - Planning...

I always get really excited about weight loss and jump in with two feet....for about a day. I spend more time planning and calculating than I do actually following through. 

I have decided that perhaps I should begin with a few smaller changes and work my way up. 

(Genius, right? Ha.)

First change:

Go to bed earlier.

This is a huge issue for me. I stay up late ALL of the time. John sleeps through the night, so I have NO excuse. 

I know that getting more rest will give me more energy and motivation. 

Currently, my average bed time is 2 am. Horrible! 

My goal from now on is to starting getting ready for bed at midnight, and be in bed shortly after. 

 (I had better hurry this up!)

History:

I was always a bit chubby as a child. 

Slightly overweight throughout middle and high school.

And...college. Yikes.

By the time I started graduate school, I was around 225 pounds.

My friend and I joined Weight Watchers together, and I lost 90 pounds in about a year.

I went from a size 20 to a size 4.

So, I know that it is possible, but it's also a little daunting, because I know how much hard work it is to accomplish. 

Let me  just say that the size 4 is in the past. That is when I had a whole lot of time on my hands.

I am WAY too busy to keep up with that now.

I gained 65 pounds with Isabelle.

I got down to about 165 before I got pregnant with John.

I gained around 40 pounds with John.

 

I just want to be comfortable and set a good example for the kiddos. 

We'll see how this goes!