I'd like to introduce myself

For anyone who chooses to read these posts, I would like to take a moment to introduce myself....

I should probably say this post was originally designed just as a journal for me as I continue on my journey to my pre-baby bod.

I am 40 years old and a full time wife and Mother.  I have been married for 14 years, a mother of a 12 year old boy, a 7 year old girl, and an 11 month old girl.  I am homeschooling the 2 older kids, and chasing around the little one.

I began my journey to skinnyville in April, after choosing to switch the baby from nursing to formula.  I can't say I started loosing weight or getting any smaller then, but at that point I felt free to make different choices with my eating habits, and exercise regiment.

It wasn't until June that everything began to come together....the kids were finally out of school, we got back from our month long trip to Michigan, and the weather was finally consistently above 70 degrees.  "the stars were in alignment".

So I began June 12th, 2011 on my journey.  I was 152lbs., but even worse than that were my measurements...I began P90X and decided to walk daily with the baby in tow. 

For those of you who say I just don't have the time...I understand how you feel, I felt the same way, the thing that I found was that I just had to start.  I never told myself it was all or nothing.  I gave myself the freedom to just "try".  It ended up that I could walk in the morning with the baby (which ended up becoming quite a workout), especially on the days when she would fall asleep, and I would keep walking until she woke up.  On those days, I have walked as many and 6 miles, just waiting for that sweet baby to wake up from her nap.  Also, I started P90X during her second nap of the day. 

You may say that you don't have time, but every book I've read and all the experts will tell you that for your own mental health you should give yourself time too.  The house, the yard, the other kids, my husband are all important things in my life, but none are more important than myself.  When I am drained, or overworked all those other things suffer.  So...I have decided to "take care of me"!!!

Also, when you are excercising regularly, you have more energy, and you (in my opinion) are better at everything else you do.

Just a quick second to talk about the 1st 30 days...
1) It was hard!!!
2) It was ugly!!
3) I couldn't do 1 push up or pull up with out using my knees, or the chair.
4) Every day seemed a little bit easier, and by the end of week 4 I knew I felt stronger...

It is so worth looking like an buffoon the first few weeks to finally start mastering some of the moves.

I will skip ahead to today July 21st. I have completed Week 6 - day 2 (Plyo day).  I have included my 30 day pictures, just to let you know that even though I thought I looked stupid and I had to "modify" almost everything the 1st month, I did do something right and I have seen results. 

PS I still can't do everything perfect on Plyo day, can't do those jumps where you have to hit your hands with your knees, and still can't do that guitar hero thing...