I am NOT a Plus Size!!!

Walking in the mall the other day, I was just window shopping, when I came across a disturbing window. It was the Lane Bryant window, and on it the words "for sizes 14 and up" caught my attention. It broke my heart a little bit. I am a size 14, but I don't consider that to be a plus size. However, knowing that Lane Bryant caters to my size is disheartening. It was a slap in the face, and it caused me to wake up. And yet, I still refuse to admit that I just might be a plus size. Instead, I am taking the bull by the horns!

Booga and I started walking in the mornings. She plays happily in her stroller while I get some more exercise in. Plus, when I get home, it encourages me to drink more water! Although, several bathroom trips during the day are not fun, I am glad that I am drinking more water. In addition, our morning walks gives us a chance to be outside. We are noticing that the leaves are changing, and we are crunching them as we walk around. I really can't wait until she is walking! Then we can walk through the leave piles together.

For about 3 weeks, I have been pretty consistent at working out 2 days a week, so now I am determined to add another day to my schedule. I think in combination with my daily morning walks, I should be able to lose my goal weight faster!

Speaking about goals, I am 7 pounds away from my first goal. I found a pair of jeans to be my first goal clothes too! I can get them on and buttoned, but I can't walk or sit in them. So, I think that at about the time I get to my first goal, my jeans should fit too. And once that happens, I already have another pair of "goal" jeans. However, my ultimate goal is to lose 17 pounds by Booga's first birthday. That gives me 3 months, and at just over a pound a week, I think it is very manageable.

I know I can do this. I am confident in my ability to lose weight. Besides, I pulled out some old pictures the other day for motivation. And what motivation it was, but it also opened my eyes to a truth I didn't want to see. I don't look like that anymore, and I haven't looked like that in a long time. But, I want to look as close to that as I can, and I am going to work my butt off to get there!!!

Week 1 and Results are in!

End of the first week of really tracking my food intake and my workouts, and I am happy to report that I lost 2 pounds this week! Yippee, only 8 more pounds till my first goal. Still need to think of an incentive for reaching goals. I am open to any ideas!

Bad thing is now I am sick. Can't work out without coughing too much. Hopefully my diet will be enough to keep losing weight. Guess I will find out next week!

Goals for this week is to find a way to move without making myself sicker. The weather is changing outside and I would like to not have to buy new clothes. Although, I don't think I would mind going shopping. Last fall/winter, I was wearing maternity clothes, which means my clothes are now 2 years old. Probably really out of fashion! But, this is all moot if I can't lose 10 pounds.

I can do it, I can do it! I know I can do it!!!!

It may be summer outside, but it's fall in my belly!

I am in fall heaven, despite the thermometer saying it's 95 degrees outside. Pumpkin Spice Lattes have returned to Starbucks. Having been almost 2 years since my last pumpkin deliciousness, I am enjoying every last drop!

I didn't intend on getting Starbucks today, since that would ruin a good diet, but when I found out that my favorite drink was available, I made a special trip. Little Booga was asleep in her car seat when I pulled through the drive-thru. It's hot outside and I order a hot drink, but it's totally worth being really hot for it...anyways, isn't that what air conditioners are for???

As soon as the Barista handed me my drink, I could smell the pumpkin and nutmeg. My nose immediately connected to my taste buds, and even before my first sip, I was salivating in immense anticipation. And it was everything I remembered it being. Nothing says fall to me like pumpkin, nutmeg and espresso!

I think it must have looked a little funny when I got home! I was sitting in my car, slowly sipping and enjoying my drink, with the air conditioner blasting, all while the little one slept peacefully in her seat. But the time to go inside was pressing in on me...so like the typical housewife, I grab the little one, put her in her stroller, and caressed my Starbucks cup as we walked to the apartment. And now here I sit, in front of the computer, enjoying the yummiest drink I love so much!

Fall can officially begin now!!