And We're Off

Let me set the background for you to let you know who I am:

• I am 35 years old.
• I was married in 2000 to my neighborhood friend, moved 9 times in 7 years, and really put myself to the side while trying to balance a new life and new jobs in each town!  We got comfortable and well, I just let myself go!
• Mama of 2 beautiful children.
• I weigh the same I did when I gave birth to my second child and that was almost 2 years ago.
• I want to show my children that healthy eating and exercise is extremely important in life!
• I have seen my mom go through 2 battles with cancer (and win) and my dad suffer a massive heart attack and live.  And because of that I know that I need to be in my best shape ever so if I get sick I am able to fight back strong like my parents continue to do everyday!
• I just found out this week that i have degenerative arthritis and a bone spur in my neck probably from a cheerleading fall when I was 18 years old that I have just been living with for years!  And i just found out that my B12 is very low.
• I love to sing, laugh, dance, golf, go on dates with my husband, go for drinks with friends, go back to my hometown and spend time with family, travel, and watch reality t.v. and be grateful that that lifestyle is not my life!

You may be wondering why I would put this process of my becoming a "Skinny" mama for the world to see?  Well...I need to be held accountable for what I put in my mouth and how well I keep up an exercise schedule.  I also am taking inspiration from my friend Mel and her detication to becoming a runner again!  I am no runner, but I love to dance! So with the awesome dance aerobics classes that I haven't attended in awhile I am hoping that I can become a healthier me!

In this blog you will find a ton of humor because that is how I roll...