It is time to really start getting my butt in gear, shape, etc…

So I have decided that Monday’s will be my Getting Fit Day or Momma’s Maintenance Day! I haven’t decided.

Isn’t it funny or sad, how we as Mother’s take care of our selves last if at all. We avoid going to the doctor, buying ourselves necessities, pampering ourselves in anyway. Why is this? And before its asked I am “Guilty as Charged.” I will take care of everyone else first with their needs, feelings, health etc and think nothing less of ignoring my needs.

Well that is just plain sad & silly!  So I begin with getting my eating habits under control, exercising on a regular basis and even going to a physical today.

For my exercise, I will use my Wii for at 30 minutes a day.  But I will also incorporate my bands in the evenings.  Before I used those, I had no idea at how effective they are.  So while I would normally be sitting on my duff, I will be using my bands.  Oh and Walks whenever possible.

For my horrendous eating habits I will start a lean low carb-”ish” diet.  I once did the Low carb diet hardcore.  I lost a lot of weight using it, but I was WAY to strict (kinda crazy) about it and I don’t want to go that route again, SO these are some of the things I will be eating, in moderation of course.

Grocery List

(thanks sis for your help as well)

Veggies:  Broccoli, Celery, Carrots, Cauliflower, mushrooms, green onions, lettuce, spinach, romaine lettuce, pickles.

Protein:  Tuna, chicken, eggs, roast, turkey, deli meat, turkey pepperoni, beef cuts, can chicken.

Whole Grains in moderation and only the good stuff!  Thanks Sis.

Drinks:  Water, decaf tea, flavored soda water.

The key will be fore me to have a lot of these things already made or requiring as little preparation as possible.  So I will bake off some chicken in broth & garlic to get me started.

I will track my weight loss over on the top right sidebar.

If anyone has suggestions, please feel free to jump in here.   If anyone would like to buddy up with me (I like lots of buddies) and support each other, that would be great too.  Some things are better with a buddy!

My goal:  Take care of myself so I can better take care of them!