A Healthier Me

It all started with "Fit for 30", an email from Jen. She encouraged us(Laurie, Jen & I) to all work together at eating healthier and exercising.

For last couple of months I have been trying to make healthier choices for my life as well as my family's. A couple changes that I made were to eat veggies or fruit at every meal. We are still working on this(I should say they are, I have been doing it) The other is juice. We used to always have juice in our fridge & at meals. I only offer water or milk now. And when they do have juice it is 100% fruit juice or fruit/veggie blend.

As for me, how am I doing with the Fitness Spree Challenge?

1. Exercise - I have been going to Mom's aerobics class(G'masizes, as Calleigh calls it) 3x a week. I thought i would try one class and see how it went & I felt so good after that I have continued. It really is a workout. There are times when I feel like staying home or when I feel like "what is the use?"(especially when I don't seem to be losing weight) But i keep telling myself that "exercise is medicine" and even if I am not seeing the results on the scale yet, I know that it is making a healthier me & my heart thanks me.

2. Water - this is a tough one for me. I have never liked the taste of water & I would go days without even drinking any(except in juice). I have really been trying to drink at least 8 glasses of water each day. Some days I do better than others. It is easy at work because I can fill my water bottle with ice. I love ice water.

3. Me Time - as a Mom it is hard to have me time but I consider the computer my me time as well as sitting down to watch the Doctors or reading, even if I have my kids right there with me. (I am planning a whole day of me time this Saturday - scrapbooking)

4. Fruits & Veggies - I really try ot eat fruits & veggies at every meal & for snacks. Baby carrots are just like candy to me. So I'd say that I am doing the best on this one.

I just wanted to share my challenges, goals, and successions with you so you can keep me accountable. Join me in living healthy in 2009.