Weighing In

So, I didn't take any pictures this weekend. Nothing too exciting  occurred. I had a yard sale, which brought in only enough money to pay for the gas that I burned travelling to the yard sale's location (BIG BUMMER). The kids enjoyed a pool party and they ate homemade ice-cream for the first time at YaYa's.

Therefore, I'll post a goal of mine. I figure that if I post it for the whole wide world to view, then I might just stick to it....

I'm on a mission. I desperately want to lose weight....or really just regain some sort of a figure. Having three children in the matter of fifteen months, has taken a toll on the body. You know, I had a wake-up call...actually several. When your child lifts up your shirt to play with your belly button that is still all out of whack, it's a wake-up call. When someone tells you that your older sister is the "little one," it's a wake-up call. When someone tells you, "Ooohhhh...look at those hips,!!!" I consider that a wake-up call. Finally, when you clean your closet and you have nothing but a couple of shirts and pants that fit, that's definitely a wake-up call. Oh, my size is in the double digits, by the way.

Therefore, I have begun a couch to 5K plan. It starts off very slow, which is what I need. I have not exercised since before the dreaded bed rest with the twins. I must admit that I did not do much exercising then. I HATE EXERCISE. I LOVE TO EAT. I don't mind admitting that. So, I am run/walking now. I am only consuming 1500 calories a day. Do you know how much you can eat with 1500 calories? NOTHING. I like to eat that in one sitting. So, it's been very, very, VERY hard.

I am an overachiever. I expect positive results shortly after I set my mind to do something...BIG...POSITIVE...results. Do you know how much weight I lost this week..two pounds...THAT'S IT!!! Realistically, I know that that's good, but I'm STARVING!!! I also realize I shouldn't expect to look like Barbie right after having a herd of children...but c'mon!!!

I came across this picture the other day while I was deleting photos from my camera. It reminds me to not be so hard on myself while also motivating me. It's me at my heaviest when I was expecting the twins....I think that I weighed in at 180??? YEP!  I would love to say, "Hey, look how huge I was...and I got back to looking like THIS!" Of course, I would never say that, but I sure would like to think it! Very few have seen this photo, so I'm cringing as I post it...BUT...I figured if anything that it would get a good laugh since my posts are usually light with funny pictures of the twins. Sooo...here it goes!!! :O

My goal: twenty pounds by September 1st.