I think I haven't been eating enough. I know I eat too much when it comes to sugars and fats, but now that I see how much I should be eating if I cut out all the sugars and fats there isn't much left. I guess I have to relearn how to choose my foods. My son commented at the dinner table today "I have never seen so many vegetables in my life!" Maybe a slight exaggeration, but I definitely have room for improvement. My father in law grows a fantastic garden and I am really looking forward to the bounty that he is so willing to share. At my house we have a green pinky finger, but it doesn't take long for it to wear off and we don't have much come out of our garden. We definitely need better dirt! This year I look forward to planning a little better and really getting some use out of our little garden.

Well, this didn't seem like a very productive week for me. I spent a lot of time running around making sure everyone else was taken care of and as usual put myself last. I hope this week will be better. Dennis is doing much better (thanks to those who asked!). He came home on Sunday and we are both looking forward to a fresh start tomorrow. As I have been trying to keep track of what I eat I am starting to recognize some of the food traps that I let myself get into, a huge trap for me is eating in the car. I realized that as I eat in the car I really shove the food in fast cause I need my hands to drive. I don't taste anything and when its gone, I don't feel full and I have barely even tasted what ever it was. Another trap is fast food. I can try to keep telling myself it isn't very often, but when I see all the receipts in my wallet I can see it is way too often. Eating anywhere but the kitchen table. If I am doing something else I don't pay attention to how fast the food goes in and there again I don't notice until its too late how much I have really eaten. I also keep eating just cause I am still at the table. Sundays are the worst for that, my Dad comes over and after the kids leave the table and it gets quiet we can talk a little. I also notice that I tend to finish up a little of the potatoes, or the meat, or anything just cause I hate to waste and there really isn't enough to save. I am definitely going to have to make some changes there, for my health as well as his. Well, those aren't all of my bad habits but its a good start. I hope by recognizing them I work on changing them. Good luck to everyone this week.

I can't believe it has been a whole week, I think I was stressing over nothing, or maybe its just going to get harder! I met with Catherine and Tracy on Tuesday at the gym and had a good workout, then I met Catherine on Thursday and had another good workout. I am really feeling it in my legs. I have been trying to take the stairs as much as possible and have discovered that I can beat the elevator to the second floor in the wellness center so it isn't a time saver like I have been telling myself! I have been trying to eat lower fat foods and also limit my portion sizes and I haven't died yet!

Time to get started!

I can't procrastinate any more. It's time to get started on a good diet and exercise program. I wanted to do this 100 day heart challenge because I know I need to take better care of my self. I also have a hard time starting anything on my own, and having accountability will make a big difference in how I do. It was a huge surprise to hear my husband say lets get up and go to the gym on the morning. That almost gave me a heart attack! We rode the bikes for 20 minutes and then there was a guy there that showed us a little on some of the machines, he has been coming for a year since he had his knee replaced and says he loves it. And he has lost 45 pounds! I am excited for Tuesday when we meet with our trainer and get to figure out a plan for us. I bought the book that was recommended, Intuitive eating, I wanted to get a little start on what it is all about, and I never miss a trip to the bookstore. I tried to eat a low fat lunch and we bought lots of fruits and veggies at the grocery store. Dennis said we should mark all of our food so the kids don't eat it all. I told him he could mark the grapes. I'm glad to have a partner to do this with and couldn't ask for a better one!