It has been a while

Spring has finally sprung!

I look at the garden each morning, I'm always amazed with the perennials, how they just know that it's time to grow. That soon, they will blossom into beautiful flowers that transforms the garden path. With some effort on my part, pruning, pulling weeds, and turning over the soil. Watching my garden inspired me to finally make a change too. I've discovered that I too can blossom and transform myself into a beautiful being just by changing a few things.

For example, I started weight watchers online, my goal is too loose 30 pounds. That's a lot of weight, I know, but I'm starting slow, just like the greenery in the garden, it will take time for the weight to come off before I can blossom too.

In the short two weeks that I've been on the program, I've learned a lot about my eating habits. I  never ate breakfast before, so learning to do that has been a challenge, I'm just not hungry in the morning. I've started eating breakfast, and find that I have more energy, which is a good thing.  Learning what to eat is another challenge, eating healthy isn't something that comes naturally to me, I'm used to pulling out the bag of chips, having a chocolate bar, or granola bar because it's a quick fix. I felt satisfied while eating them, but after, I just felt drained. Now I'm making healthy choices like eating more fruit, actually lots of fruit. According to the weight watchers program, I'm allowed 26 points a day, fruits are free, I can eat as much fruit as I want and it doesn't count towards my daily intake. Ha, genius!!!! So even when I'm out shopping, I can grab an apple instead of a chocolate bar. It's all about choices, and being smart about that is just the beginning. 

Water, honestly, I'm not a huge fan, however, I've been drinking it because it's part of the program, and guess what? It fills you up!

There is so much I've learned but I'll continue with that later. 

I work out!

Yup, you read correctly.

I started with Zumba, but discovered that my feet and ankles just killed me afterwards. Sure it's a great workout, but I was feeling the pain for days. I finally went to the Doctor and discovered that I have a bone spur. Right now I'm in therapy 3 times a week. Ouch!

I discovered weight training, I love weights, and feel really good after my session. 

Progress thus far: 6 pounds

Stay tuned for more.

 I took a before picture that I will show once I've lost the weight, no sense embarrassing myself right now, is there?