The Beginning

In the past 2 years, my life has changed dramatically! I've been pregnant twice with the result being two precious baby boys, Max (04.24.10)  and Liam (10.08.11). I decided to leave my busy, but wonderful job as an assistant and nanny, to stay at home to raise them. I took one year off and I now work from home, part-time, as an internet search consultant as well as doing some photography on the side. I say all of this to reassure you that my life is very full.

After Liam was born, I lost 20 pounds, right away, as I did after I had Max. My weight has slowly started to creep up a few pounds and it's definitely not the direction I want the scale to go. I've been thinking about starting a diet for a while, but wasn't sure how I would fit it into my busy, unpredictable life. The other factor is that I am nursing Liam. I certainly don't want to deprive him of essential nutrients, so I wasn't sure how I would do it. The solution I came up with is not really a "diet" at all. My goal for 2012 is to be more like my boys. I will do this by:

1. Moving more every day-I will strive to walk, dance, swim and play more
2. Eat a fruit or vegetable with every meal
3. Eat more slowly
4. Listen to my body and stop eating when full
5. Drink more water
6. Sleep more


Kids listen to their bodies. Kids move, even if they're standing still. Kids go to sleep when they are tired. I want to get back to the way I behaved as a child. I won't be counting calories. Instead, I will eat healthy food, when I feel hungry, and will stop when I'm full, even if there is food left on the plate. I will move more and sit less. I will keep a picture record of my daily food and a record of my exercise and will weigh and  measure myself, weekly, to monitor my progress. I will post weekly pictures of me to show my progress, as well. I will use this information to adjust my eating and activity for the next week, if need be. I hope you will follow my progress as I get healthier in 2012!

Here are my starting measurements:
Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 181.4 lbs
Bust: 43"
Wasit: 36"
Bust: 43"
Calf: 16"
Thigh: 25"
Arm: 14"