Here We Go

Today is the first day that I have journaled. It was a pretty good day for my fight to be healthy. I didn't have the most healthful lunch (keilbasa), but I didn't snack other than a few grapes. I also was pretty proud of the meal I made for supper. We had pecan-encrusted tilapia, wild rice (well, sort-of), and some really great muffins that I made with a recipe I got of the back of the flax seed box. I also did aerobics this morning; Luke was quite intrigued. And, Chris and I did our weight routine tonight! Ideally, I would like to do aerobics at least 4 times a week and also weights with Chris every other day. This sounds like a lot, but it's really not. The aerobic DVD that I did was really low impact, but when I was finished, my heart rate was going and I had broken a sweat. It seems like a good place to start.

Another thing that I have come to believe is that I must continue to read books or material on healthy living/losing weight. This gives me good ideas and renewed motivation. I sorted through 3 large tubs of clothes this afternoon, and I got rid of one whole tub! Getting right of "stuff" feels so good; now I just need to get rid of this extra "stuff" on my body! Going through my old clothes - most of which don't fit right now - was also really motivating. When I finally do get this extra weight off, I will have a whole new wardrobe! I'm so sick of not having any clothes to wear. I wear the same clothes, and they don't look that great.

This is a start. Tomorrow is a new day, and by God's grace, I can use it to be a good steward of the body he has given me.

Note: This pictures was taken about one month ago - on my 25th birthday (Feb. 2).