Welcome to accountablility blogging :)

If you are anything like me...you need extra motivation when it comes to diet, exercise,...over all health in general!
I still need to lose my "baby" weight (my "babies" are 5 and 7...I don't even know if I can call it baby weight anymore) :) haha SO...my reason for starting this blog is because it gives me something to make me accountable for the next 30+ days. If I record all the things I have eaten into a blog...it will keep me in check. Plus...if people follow the blog or if I put things on pinterest for all to see...I have an obligation to keep it up, right. :) That's my theory anyway!
I decided that the next 4 weeks, I am going to really buckle down. Not only am I going to eat the 1200 calories a day, but will amp it up on my exercising, detoxing, doing my daily devotion, taking vitamins and getting B-12 shots. So, follow me on my journey and I hope I can be motivation to others and that others can help to motivate me!
Truth is...I have a lot of great tools at my fingertips and have used excuse not to use them. There really is NO excuse anymore! For example...
*I have access to local, fresh, healthy, all natural foods.
*I have access to use a detoxing foot bath and an infrared sauna.
*I have 4 great massage therapists in my family!
*I have a pool that I can swim in to exercise.
*I live in a great "running" neighborhood (and have a really cool 'map my run' app).
*I could be hiking at local mountains.
*I have a gym membership to the local rec center.
*I have friends who are nutrition experts and we often have health food gatherings!
*My family is a great support system
goodness~ what is my problem right?...I CAN do this and I should! I AM! It's not just a "diet", but a lifetime commitment to changing my life for my health! (and in turn...being a good example for my girls to see what health is!!!) I just need to get a kick start!
I downloaded the 'myfitnesspal' app for my phone a while back and I will be putting it to good use! It is a great tool for counting calories! I will try to be eating as many natural, non-processed foods as possible. I try to get organic or pesticide free produce when I can. It is pretty simple for me to get a lot of veggies that way right now since I am part of a CSA ('community supported agriculture', pesticide free, local produce from a small farmer. That is a weekly pick up for me). I also get fresh, local eggs every week as well.
One of my biggest blocks is that I LOVE to entertain and have little gatherings. (and I really love to eat!) You'd be surprised to realize how much food is involved with that and that when you do potlucks, or summer BBQs...there are lots of foods that you eat with out thinking about it. I would like to get to the point where I eat healthy 99% of the time and don't worry about splurging a little at a holiday party, BBQ, birthday outing, etc... But right now... I need to get focused and get myself to that place of little worry.
"Skinny" is a perk, but HEALTHY is what I am going for. I want to make a life style change and have more energy. Being knowledgeable about what you put in your body is a powerful thing.
Anyway..."my diet starts Monday" :) as the saying goes. But really...I will start posting everything I personally eat every day for the next 4 weeks (starting Monday). I will also be inputting what I do for exercise and health that day. My 1st B12 shot is Tuesday and I will be getting some measurements and things as well. (don't think I will be posting those right away, haha). I do plan on running, hiking, swimming, biking, some workout videos, sauna, etc... Mind you I live in Sunny ARIZONA, so the outdoor activities will be EARLY in the morning before the 108 degrees hits :) Except swimming of course!
But with all that...the FOOD is the most important part of it all! As 'they' say...it's 80% diet and 20% exercise! I will post my grocery list tomorrow. I am going to the store today or tomorrow for the week!
I challenge you to start a blog or a record of your journey too!
Here's to our health!!!!!