Time to get serious

In the last five years I have gained 50 pounds. The first 20 was in the first year of our marriage - my husband spoiled me with all kinds of delicious goodies! The next 5 pounds came when I quit smoking because I was pregnant. The next 5 pounds after during this first pregnancy that was a miscarriage at 10 weeks. I was soon pregnant with Sam and gained 10 more pounds, and very quickly was pregnant with Ben & Carlee and 10 more pounds.

I jokingly blame my extra weight on my family, but it is really no one's fault but my own. Over the last couple years I have not really been serious about doing what I need to get the weight off. Although I have dropped about 4 pounds this month without really trying. A few weeks ago I even purchased the Momentum Weight Loss System which I found out about through the flylady website. I didn't even open the box, it has been sitting on my desk collecting dust.

Today I was reading the blogs I have been consistently reading for the last couple weeks and I think that I have been convicted! TWO bloggers wrote about starting programs today - Amy at momstoolbox and Kendra at preschoolersandpeace both started weight loss programs. So as I read their blogs I kept glancing over at the Momentum box and finally said "Okay I'm ready".

I opened the box and put on the heart rate monitor which didn't work, I have to go get a battery. I was immediately discouraged and thought what is the point. That was when I saw a picture of myself pop up on my screen saver which randomly shows photos from the MyPictures folder on my computer. UGGG! So I started by logging on the website and setting up my account. I was nearly finished that when all the kids woke up from their nap and chaos took over again. I went back later and saw that the workout scheduled for tomorrow doesnot need the monitor so I can start without it. Tomorrow - game on!