So since my last post I have researched and tried out some new fitness DVDs. Some were suggested and some I saw on TV. (Why is it that most workout DVD infomercials are on in the middle of the night???) So I haven't found one I really like yet and I am open to more suggestions. I am currently tracking my physical activity and food intake on sparkpeople.com and so far love it. I am learning to be accountable for the stuff I "stuff" in my mouth and am staying out of the kitchen later at night. I also am gagging down more water. I don't know why it is so hard but the mix-ins help so much! Well off to work out with my hubby and then to clean my house. Have a great day everyone!!

So my new weight loss goal materialized today when the boys were asking me how old I was and what I was going to be when I "grow up." In all Ian's infinite wisdom he said "Kaleb, Mommy is going to grow up to be our chubby mommy!!" Now don't get me wrong I got a little bit of a chuckle but also felt a little stung. He does see me as "bigger" than him but he also sees me looking like I am still carrying a baby. That is where my goal begins. I don't want to wish I was pregnant so I don't have to worry about "sucking it in." I want to be able to search my closet and find something that makes me look like the "un"-pregnant mother I am!! I have 8 months until I am 30 and 8 months to lose 30 lbs. We will see how I do it and what I learn. I plan to blog about it to keep myself honest and accountable. I am excited to see what I can do...as I have talked non stop about losing weight I finally realize that I am going to be 30 in less than a year and I don't want to "grow up" and be Kaleb, Ian and Allison's chubby mommy!

This morning on Facebook...

One of my "friends" on facebook posted something that really made me think. She said "Love your neighbor...as you would yourself." I took a quick life assessment and realized that I need to work on that. I have encountered some situations that I could have been better at....offered to pay for the womans coffee when she forgot her wallet at home (someone else did while I thought about it) or put more money in the Salvation Army buckets.
I have also encountered a lot of people asking for money as if asking of the time. Last night I was at the grocery store and a woman approached Allison and I and told me this story about how her daughter needed a jacket and shoes and that she was on food stamps. She then said "So do you have cash you could give me?" I lied (Sorry God!!) and said that all I had was my check card. A couple rows over she asked me if I was sure that I didn't have any cash and got in between Allison and I. I politely wanted to shove her aside as my maternal instinct kicked in and I needed to protect my child. But I once again told her I had no cash. As I finished my shopping she had stopped 2 other people and asked them for money. I was in the checkout and to my dismay she was two people behind me and I WAS PAYING WITH CASH. I went as fast as I could and could feel my face getting redder as the cashier was taking her sweet time! Against my better judgement (usually I would just leave well enough alone) I went and "tattled" on them. I did not agree with their tactics and it made me uncomfortable. They called security and alerted them to the situation. I left and didn't turn back. (Out of sight...out of mind?)
I understand that we are living in hard times and money is tight for almost everyone, including my family. In hindsight, I should have offered to find her a jacket and some shoes for her daughter. I'll remember that next time!