Hi there, and thanks for visiting!
I’m a mom, a wife, a graphic designer, a blogger, and I love to cook. And I really like to eat. I sort of like to exercise. But after the birth of my baby girl in February of 2010, I was really feeling like I needed to get back on track with working out. I wanted to have more energy to play with my girl, and I wanted to be healthier not only for me but to be a better example for her. Of course it took me a while to get back to the gym, but I did Memorial Day weekend of 2011. While my weight hasn’t changed much, I have lost 10.5% of my body fat since then — just by working out at least twice a week and making minimal changes to my diet.
I started blogging about “parenting tips” in October of 2011. It was while I was writing my last blog post about what Chicken McNuggets are really made of that I kind of hit a wall with food. I need to eat better. Period. I have to eat everyday, and I don’t always make good, healthy choices. And I want to be healthy, eat less processed food, exercise more and have more energy… and just feel better. Losing weight wouldn’t hurt, either. Um, yeah… cos I really do want need to do that, too. (BTW, I think I have reverse anorexia — I look in the mirror and I don’t think I look that bad… but then I see a photo of myself and I’m like WHOA!! Why am I not standing behind a chair!?)
The bottom line: if I make some changes to my diet I would start to see a difference on the scale.
Maybe we can inspire one another ;-)
I’ve been working out and I’ve now lost 1 % of my body fat. All of me is a little bit smaller, too! Good food and good movement will get us to what we are inside.
It does take commitment… but if I look at it as something I need to do to be happier and live a better life, I’m more willing to do it, and it doesn’t seem like such a chore. Thanks for visiting and for following! I will swing by your blog too =)
I came across your blog on Pinterest for the detox. I had to leave a comment here because I had a laugh when you said reverse anorexia. I have that too! I think I look pretty good and then I see pictures and I’m like whhhhhat? I really look like that!? haha
=) I think it’s a common condition! Thanks for visiting.