Day 2: learning to prioritize and make time!

First of all thank you so much for the kind words, motivation, inspiration, etc. I received a very sweet message and flowers from my baby sister, Aubi Daubi, it truly made my day!!

Tomorrow I am picking up day 2 of t25 so today I met up with a friend, Amanda, and walked 3 miles. Look, we didn't walk very fast, but we walked. I am actually slightly dire from yesterday so the pace worked out great! Btw, so thankful for my B.O.B. jogging stroller it was awesome.

Anyway, so I was doing some deep thinking today and trying to make every effort to not find excuses to not work out. If losing weight or getting in shape is important than make it a priority. And no excuses, find a reliable friend(s)who value getting in shape as much add you do and go for it. That is what I focused on and so glad I am went walking today! My house may be a little messy but that is ok....I am getting my workout on! Plus I think Aiden had a great time.

06/24: under my 1200 caloric intake/ walked 3 miles

So the Journey Begins....

I have really struggled to look at myself in the mirror, more so since I had my little munchkin, Aiden. Every recent picture I see of myself I just cringe; I want to curl up in a ball and just cry. I get so disgusted with myself and often it leads to me either skipping a workout or eating something completely horrible at 10 o'clock at night. Yes, I am an emotional eater. :( On top of that, I look in my closet and see all of these cute clothes that I once could fit in......I so look forward to the day that I can put them all on again.

It is not easy to balance everything. Part of me feels guilty for even considering working on myself when I know there are so many other things that I need to do. I work about 50 hours a week, commute 5 hours+ a week, take care of Aiden, take care of Eros, pay all of the bills, try to take Aiden to do fun activities such as swimming, parks, etc., take care of Cory, clean the house, work on the yard, and the list goes on and on and ........................

Today the Pity Party is over and I am determined to become a better me. Not just for me, but to be a good example to my little man.

I am currently about 3 or 4 lbs. from pre-baby weight and about another 16-17 lbs. from my goal weight. So in total, I have 20 lbs. to lose and hoping that it can be done in 2-3 months. How? you ask. Well, I am keeping track of my caloric intake and exercise utilizing the My Fitness Pal Ap (my user ID is "
tmogrady" if you want to add me) and have set the goal of working out a minimum of 30 minutes each day. So here is my first entry for tracking purposes:

6/23: under my 1200 caloric goal/completed T25 Cardio Video

Here is to a journey to a sexier more beautiful me.....from "Mom" to "M.I.L.F."