Reason for the Blog

Why This Blog?

The reason why I decided to create this type of Blog is not all that complex.  We recently (in the past two weeks) purchased a new home and decided we needed to eliminate A LOT of stuff in the move.  This required me to go through pictures and clothes...OMG!!!  I knew I needed to loose weight and be more healthy but looking at these two things just really hit home.  Before having babies, and becoming a teacher, I was VERY active and fit.  Looking at the pictures made me realize how much I need to get it together for myself, my husband and my kids.  I want the boys in my life, and more importantly myself, to be proud of me.  I have a ways to go but I think that this will really help me overcome the excuses I have allowed to rule my life.  I have allowed tons of excuses to explain away my unhealthy habits and lack of exercise.  Of course the most convenient excuses are TIME and STRESS.  "I don't have TIME to cook a meal, I don't have TIME to workout, I don't have TIME...."   "I am under too much STRESS...I just want to relax, drink a glass of wine, go to sleep, etc. etc." 

This blog is a way for me to hold myself accountable to how I use my TIME and manage my STRESS.  I am going to share how I am doing and for my readers...resources I find that have helped me.  I will include recipes, supportive articles, exercise information etc. 

So here's to hoping I am updating with tons of sage advice, flattering pics, and the like.  I am sure there will be downfalls and stumbling blocks along the way and maybe with each other's support...a bathing suit I haven't worn in quite a while at the end of the "blogbow".