WELCOME TO MY NEW BLOG

I decided to start this new blog in hopes that it will be an encouragement to others. I also believe that it will keep me honest and make me accountable! ;-)

I'm on a mission right now to lose 30 pounds. I have always been somewhat of a 'workout queen'. When Zachary came in to my life that slowed down A LOT. I have used the excuse that "I'm a mommy and I'm just too busy" for long enough. Now keep in mind that I have had a membership to the YMCA all of this time. There have maybe been 2 months total that I didn't even make an appearance at the gym. The rest of the time, I was there at least one day per week, even if it was just to get a massage.

I joined the YMCA for the first time in 1999. I trained for a marathon, lots of weekend races and several 200 mile bike tours from 1999-2001. I left that gym for a few years, joined a few others but ultimately returned in 2005. I have to say, I LOVE IT THERE!!! It's so convenient too! I work on the 35th floor of the building where the Y is so I have no excuse for not working out. You can check it out by clicking on "My Gym" under sites that I frequently visit on the left side of this page.

Some of my favorite features are: Olympic size indoor pool, indoor track upstairs that circles the entire inside perimeter of the gym, lots of space for aerobics, two basketball courts and lots of workout equipment.

Aside from frequenting the gym several times per week, I'm riding my bike 5-6 times per week (when it's not 100 degrees out). I love this because it's something that I can do with Zachary. I pull him behind my bike in his Instep bike trailer and he LOVES it! This way I can get lots of exercise and he can be right there with me...riding in style. On our main blog I was talking about riding on the greenways. You can check out the greenways by clicking on the link on the left side of the page under "Sites I frequently visit".

Ok, now let's talk about "What we should be eating". This is always fun.

I'll track what I eat, starting today.

Breakfast: One toast cinnamon bagel with 3/4 oz. of plain, lowfat cream cheese

Lunch: Garen salad w/tuna salad, boiled eggs, banana peppers, a splash of carrots and lite Italian dressing.

Snack: Brocolli spears with low fat ranch dressing

Dinner: Mix of fruits and vegetables and a low fat ice cream sandwich

Weight Watchers Points: 26 total

As I find interesting/educational articles, I will post them out here. I'll also start posting exercise routines.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels".