A healthier outlook on life

For YEARS I have tried to be at a healthy weight. I did Atkins and lost 35 pounds. Included in that diet, I added a lot of physical exercise in to my life. But the problem with Atkins is it was not a way of life for me. I gained back all the weight I had lost and then some. Then I got pregnant and now struggle to even get back to pre-pregnancy weight. I then decided to do Weight Watchers. I found myself still trying to rely on someone else to make the decision for me to be healthy. I ended up feeling like I was paying $10 a week to get weighed by a stranger and sit in a meeting and hear things that I already knew, but was not doing. I always had the attitude of all or nothing. All into it and counted calories, or nothing and ate everything I wanted.

So a few weeks ago Dan and I were discussing our weight and health. I even mentioned the fact that I was considering gastric bypass surgery. It is free for me since I am an active duty spouse. I don't want to do anything drastic like this though until I have tried EVERYTHING! ANd I am far from trying everything. But the fact is that most of my current health issues are caused by my weight. And that is not okay with me.

So, I have decided to try another route. Keeping myself accountable for what I eat and when I exercise. This website will include my meals and work outs. And I am doing it with the help of Women's Health magazine. Today I begin Booty Boot camp. It's a fun name for exercising and eating healthy that comes from Women's Health magazine. I receive it on-line and once in a while buy the magazine off the rack at a grocery store. Dan bought me this particular one a few weeks ago.



This magazine right here has given me a new inspiration to be healthy. That is my goal...to be healthy! Also the current issue of PEOPLE magazine also inspired me. There were 5 different women who have each lost 100 pounds each with zero surgeries. Just plain old fashioned self control and determination! And that is what I am going to do. Starting today people! A few days ago, I grocery shopped and prepared for this. It begins now!


My proud moment of the day is when Dan decided to grab a quick lunch through Taco Bell drive through. I did not order one single thing!!!!!! I am so PROUD of myself!!! I am choosing to be healthier. And it is going to take one single day at a time!

So this page will also include healthy recipes. And I hope that all my friends who are also trying to lose weight will be motivated by this page. Let's work together and become healthy! PLEASE post comments of motivation and inspiration!!! I really need it!