Gains and Loss

Let's be honest...most people are generally dissatisfied with some aspect of their appearance, correct? See me, I'm one of those people that looks great in clothes, because I buy my clothes in MY size (18), but I generally dislike what I see in the mirror (body-wise), when I look in the mirror. I don't think I've worn a bikini since I was 13 or 14, and that was a LONG time ago.

Frankly, I never put much thought into what I ate or my level of physical (in)activity until I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Last year, I decided it was time to change all of that, and began watching what I ate, counting calories, and working out. And for a while, I did great...loss 20 lbs, several inches, and had A LOT of energy...then the inevitable happened...I fell off the wagon. I didn't hold myself accountable. I've since gained and loss small amounts and today I rest at a minus 10.8 lbs from where I started on this journey last April.

So anyway, after many personal (relationship) battles, I'm finally in a place where I matter most and am back on the wagon...well let's call it the train, because I'm in it for the long haul. Initial goal of 50lbs...

My method? Workout - 5 days a week, focusing on cardio; and eating right - whole grains, complex carbs, lean meats, fruits, veggies, and lots of water. So far, so good. I'll have to post some pictures eventually, but I suck at that, honestly...especially since I'm relying on my phone's camera, because my camera mysteriously died after over four solid years of use...go figure.

Anyway, that's it for now...more to come.

Have a wonderful day!

New Year, New Me, New Everything!

I've spent a lot of time trying to figure out what to blog about, and I've finally figured it out. My life is a series of random occurences (mostly), and a lot of interesting stuff transpires...so why not share?

A little about me...I'm a twenty-something single mommy of one little princess whom I ADORE more than life itself. She is my everything and my reason for being, enduring, and surviving.

I have a very professional career that pays the bills and I mostly enjoy it.

I've been through a lot of ups and downs and am focusing on me in 2011, because I've neglected me chasing [perhaps] the wrong dream. But in the end, all that matters is that I came out the other side and it's time to get busy living and savoring this thing called life, because I've seen in the first 10 days of this new year that life is fragile and gone to quick for a lot of people.

So this blog will be about how I enjoy life...everything from how I spend my down time, my adventures in the kitchen (I love to cook and bake), to my personal weight loss journey and how that changes my daughter's and my life, and most importantly, how I love me!