Body after Baby - week 1

The challenge is underway. I have waited a couple of days to write this post because of stats I want to post but am self conscious about. I do hope that by making these numbers public I will stick with my goal(s) for the next 8 weeks. I trust all of you to not judge me but to encourage me, so please don't judge, thanks!! :)


weight: 147 lbs (yikes!!)
Overall weight loss goal: 10 lbs

Week 1 diet goal: substitute unhealthy snacks with fruit and vegetables. I have accomplished this goal for Monday and Tuesday, go me, now lets hope I can keep it up for the remainder of the week and then the remainder of the month and then for life! (or something like that)

Week 1 exercise goal: Run 2 days during this week. I use to run a lot, even ran a marathon, but have not returned to the sport consistently after little J was born. I like to blame it on Oregon's dark/dreary winters and working FT but really people run who have way busier schedules than I so really I have nothing to blame but myself. I keep hoping I will be able to wake up in the morning to run, has not happened yet. My preferable time to run is mid afternoon but that clearly is not possible with my work schedule. I am down to trying to run at night in the dark (thankfully I do have a dog to go with me) or forcing myself to get up in the morning to run. I am still hopeful for the morning running cause the idea of running at 8p is not sounding that appealing. Either way I will run 2 days this week (plus I have 2 ballet classes equaling at least 4 days of exercise, I hope).

This weeks points are earned by drinking water, I get a point for every glass of water I drink (typically 4 a day I think). I will keep my tally running on the left side, as with all my other points earned through out this journey.

I will post either Monday or Tuesday of every week with what I accomplished during the week before, including my weight loss amount.

Here we go!! WOOT!!