Who has 2 thumbs and is the world's worst blogger?

That would be me.

I'm sorry guys.  There is no excuse for being the worst blogger.  I have been busy with all of the end of the school year crap, but I've been dealing with a lot of emotional things, too.

Mother's day was a lot harder than expected.  I was sick which threw me off of my exercise routine.  So, I haven't been working out as much as I should.  I haven't been as strict on my diet as I should be, either.  The 28 day challenge thing?  Yes, that was a big fat failure, too.

I'm trying to stay motivated and stay positive but sometimes it's just so hard.  I have some wonderful people coming to visit in July and I would love to knock their socks off with my weight loss.  But more than the weight loss, I want them to see me happy.  And honestly, I'm my happiest when I'm working out.

I have an appointment with Dr. W on Tuesday to help get me back on track.  I don't think I would be able to adhere to a diet that is so restrictive.  I mean 4 months of following the first phase of SB was hard.

I'll check in again after my appointment on Tuesday and hopefully I'll be back on track with everything.

Day 3.

Things have been going.  Sometimes it's going well, sometimes it's not.  But that's life, right?  I've been working really hard at picking up after myself.  As my husband (and mother) can attest, I'm not good at cleaning my messes as I go.  I'm great at making them and somewhat picking them up.

Guys.  It's a lot harder than I thought it would be.  I don't know why.  I don't make that big of messes.  I just seem to make a lot of them.  From the minute I get out of bed, I seem to make messes wherever I go.  The bathroom (contact cases and solution, hair stuff, toothbrush and toothpaste, make up), the kitchen (breakfast, coffee, snack and lunch stuff) and the clothes.

Oh my goodness, the clothes.  

Usually, it doesn't take me too long to pick out my outfit in the morning.  I've tried to do it at night, but I'm too indecisive and don't know what I'll be in the mood for in the morning.  With changing the clothes, I don't hang tops back up or fold pants.  They go in a pile.  Then about once a week, I return the clothes to where they belong.  Well, usually. 

I've struggled with picking up as I go, but I have made improvements.  I haven't focused on my diet as much (not like I've completely blown it) but will fine tune that and the exercise in the next few days.  

How are you all doing? 

Day 1

I'll start with a few confessions.  I have a tendency to follow my heart, I put others' needs before my own, I am a procrastinator and I'm constantly thinking.  I have a difficult time quieting my thoughts, motivating myself and staying organized.  I love clothes, shoes, bags, changing my hair and spending the day at the spa.  I absolutely adore my husband and want to be a better me for us and for our future.  

He deserves that.  I deserve that.  

For some reason (a reason that I haven't discovered yet) I have a difficult time putting myself first.  I know the things that make me lose weight (the diet and exercise) and make me feel better physically and mentally (exercise, keeping my house pulled together and picking up after myself).

By the end of the month, I hope to know what stops me.  To know why there's a disconnect between what I want and what I do.  I will have exercised every day and stuck to my diet.  I will do one little thing around the house that makes me feel better.  Whether it's actually putting away my hair stuff when I'm done with it, folding the piles of laundry or tackling the pile that has needed to be organized since we moved in.


In 28 days my life will be healthier, more organized and ready for the future.

Also, my mom and I started this blog.  Follow it.  Contact us if you want to contribute to it and let us know how your 28 days go. 

The 28 Day Challenge

My Mom works with a social worker who did a presentation on change.  Apparently, it takes 28 days to make a change become a routine.  (I'm sure I could get the name of the study/research/book/article where this was found if anyone wants it).  Anyway.  My Mom said that she wants to do something, change something starting May 1st and asked me if I want to do it, too.

Getting back on track with my diet and exercise seems like the obvious change for me to do.  Right?  If anyone wants to do it with us, I can set up a check in.  I'll blog about how I'm reaching the goal on a daily (or maybe weekly?) basis.  

Does anyone else want to do it with us?  What are you willing to do and stick with for 28 days to change your life?