Jen's ramblings.

Ah, where to start? I'm a week behind ya'll, but I did go to WalMart early this morning and get a new scale so I could weigh myself (old scale wasn't digital and it was broken...added an extra 20+ lbs.). I think the digital scale will be motivating to me...I felt the old scale only gave me a ballpark figure.

So yeah. I weighed myself. Then ate a fudgie cookie and a Dr. Pepper before getting on the treadmill for 30 mins. and doing a Core Secrets video for 25 mins. I would love to lose 20 lbs. If I lost 25 lbs, I would be thrilled. I work out pretty regularly, but my eating habits go up and down. I have a food journal that I keep when I'm really feeling motivated, but then I always get out of the habit and forget about it. I have an exercise log that I keep pretty religiously, occasionally forgetting to log my workouts, but usually I'm pretty good about it because it makes me feel good to look at what I've been doing. It especially makes me feel better considering I work out a fair amount and never really lose weight. I definitely see a difference in my body, but losing weight doesn't come easily, to be sure.

I really want to be better about drinking more water. I try to limit myself to one can of soda a day, but I really need to cut that down. Dr. Pepper is my huge downfall. The way I get myself to drink more water is to add those Crystal Light packets (or the new Ocean Spray ones) which only have like 5 calories (though they do have phenylalanine). This helps me get more water in me, but they are still sweet, so many would say that's bad. It helps me, so I drink it.

I'd like to know what workouts everyone enjoys, has had success with, etc. I am partial to the treadmill and some videos that I use (I'll try to take some pics and post what they are and what I like about them). I would love to be able to go to the gym, but money, time and the two kiddos just make it easier to work out at home.

Guess that's enough rambing for now. Brad, you can stop harassing me now.