my journey

My journey is never ending. I struggled to lose weight after my 1st child because I did not exercise and eat healthy while pregnant.

I have never been a small eater. I really like to eat!!!! I love ice cream. I love pasta. Anything with the word "italian" and I am there!!!

I started exercising taking classes and doing weight watchers to lose waiting after my first. With the second I stayed fit during my pregnancy and the weight came off easier. I decided after the birth of my 2nd that I was no longer going to be a slave to my compulsive/emotional eating habits. When my second was 6 months old I began running. I loved running...I ran every morning from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. I lost all my baby weight. I love the alone time and often the friend time. it was a great way to start my day, refresh my mind and prepare for the long day of crying kids, dirty diapers, and play dough messes!!!

I still struggle with eating. I used to fall into the trap of thinking that I could eat whatever I wanted because I had ran 8 miles that morning. After about a year of struggling to lose the last few pounds I wised up and used some common sense eating. Most of us know what we are doing wrong .... I did and I still always do.