Wow, I can't believe it is the last week, I have really learned a lot and have so much more to learn. I walked with my daughter last night in the dark, we had a viewing in Salt Lake and by the time we got back to was too late to hit the gym, so off we went with the little one in the stroller in the pitch black. It was fun to have a chance to get out with my girls and do something good for ourselves. Sunday we walked to the park to play on the swings. I don't think we have ever walked to the park until this year (we have lived here 9 years) It is just a little under a mile from our house and that used to feel like torture but now I enjoy the time out. This is great practice and I can see that I will need to continue the rest of my life. Three months ago I would have said that would be impossible but now I know it is very doable and I am looking forward to it. I stil think it is amazing how little effort it has taken (3 months isn't that long) to undo some of the damage I have done to my body. I have a long way to go but the progress I have seen makes it so much more possible. Good Luck to everyone, and keep going!

Well we didn't quite make it to the gym today, but we did finally get to the runners corner to find new shoes. When we got home we couldn't let them just sit there so we went on a 2 mile walk. At the not even half a mile mark, I realized this is where I used to quit and go back home but we kept going and it was really invigorating (cold). The sun was just setting and it was quiet and peaceful. I really enjoyed the time outside with my husband, and this is the farthest we have ever walked away from home. Who knows, next time we just may keep going, and now we could do it. We wouldn't run out of juice at the corner. See exercise is a good thing! When we got back the kids were still here, but the house was cleaned and they had a bonfire going in the back yard. I so glad to have enough energy to make it back down the stairs so I can enjoy the evening out with my family.

No, I didn't quit, I am just a huge slacker. I don't have any kind of a good excuse for not exercising, and eating healthy, so I am saving all of them for why I don't post very often! (insert whiny voice here) It's hard, I can't think of anything to write, Nothing new has happened, I don't have time, WAA WAA WAA. Man I sure have spent alot of time trying to get out of exercising, if I had just started sooner I wouldn't have gotten this out of control. I did finally resort to a belt today, I HATE belts. I have one I bought about 6 years ago when I had a very active job and couldn't keep my pants up. I didn't use it very long, I just grew into my pants, then out of them. I still hate belts, but this one felt good cause I need new holes! Not just one mind you but I think I could use two! It's just a dumb cheap one from Kmart (thanks Ali, I can admit that now that you did!) but I guess it is doing its job. I tryed on a pair of my daughters old pants from when she was heavier and I could get them on but they just felt wrong, the zipper was only about 2 inches long and I was sure I would need duct tape to keep them where they belong. Nice to see they fit, but I will never be wearing them out of the house!
One of the guys at my work brought in 2 boxes of the most delicious smelling doughnuts yesterday, I had a great time eating my grapes and giving everyone that came in the office a doughnut. The best part came when I got on the scale at the gym and was down 2 pounds! That was way better than any doughnut could ever taste, and believe me I have tried alot of doughnuts! Keep up the good work everyone, and thanks to Kathy and Lisa for talking me through the bike yesterday, even when you aren't sure if you can do it, there is always someone there to help you along, thanks guys.