Hi friends!  Thanks for all of the sweet messages!  I have the greatest blog friends in the world!  I'm taking the 2nd nutrition class at Cornell and just started Paralegal classes at UNC last week.  The paralegal program is more demanding than I anticipated.  Needless to say I'm looking forward to graduation day, June 9th!

You're probably wondering how weight loss and working out is going?  It's not.  My weight is about the same give or take a pound or two.  At least I haven't gained, right?  I think I only worked out once last week.  My diet is abysmal.  I'm definitely getting back on track in the morning with nutrition and working out! BODYPUMP & SH'BAM here I come!  It definitely takes vigorous effort for me to not to fall away from a healthy lifestyle.  I understand from people who have been living healthfully for years that it becomes second nature, but for me it requires discipline, effort and pursuit.  I also realized I have to keep this blog going to stay on track.

I've been listening to Reshaping It All by Candace Cameron Bure (downloaded from iTunes), and it's made all of the difference in motivating me to get back on track.  This quote from the book recently "spoke" to me:

"Action means I'll have an active role in my life.  I won't sit around waiting for things to change but will take the necessary steps to make it happen.  Things that are important deserve nothing less than vigorous pursuit."

Tell me:  What keeps you on track?  


I hope everyone has a great week.

Take care,


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Week 20 Weigh In, Tried Something Different This Week!

Let me start out by saying all of you who do the BFC are rock stars in my book!  Last week I did the BFC for maybe a day and a half, then my daughter got sick and I ate whatever I could find to eat.  Trying to eat low sugar and tracking what I was eating was far down my list of priorities.  Then I was sick for 2 days.  After being ill my weight was down 5 pounds, but I knew that would be temporary.  It has since leveled out to a weight loss I'm still excited about in week 20 of my weight loss journey.  I weighed in this morning and lost 3 pounds for the week!

I made one big change this week and I think my weight loss reflected that change, drinking MonaVie RVL shakes.  Instead of my normal breakfast I substituted this shake, sometimes made with just water and ice, sometimes with fruit, and/or a little nut butter. Since it provided the antioxidant power of more than 10 servings of fruits and vegetables, or for some other reason, they satisfied my hunger for hours.  I think I ended up eating less as a result.  I think I'll continue this habit for a while and see where it takes me.

(http://monavie.com/products/weight-solutions#!RVLtrade-NUTRITION-SHAKE-MIX)

This week I'm also going to add exercise back in to the healthy mix, starting this morning by training with my personal trainer.  I need to get the fire back for weight loss and working out!  This video really motivated me.  I hope it helps you too.

"It's up to you and what's inside you.  What you put into it is what you get out of it."

Tell me:


Did you shake up your weight loss routine recently?  Did you see results?  Please share, would love some new ideas.


Have a great healthy week everyone.



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My Secrets To Losing 30 Pounds This Year and 2012 Goal Setting

I'm really exciting to see what the new year brings for you and me.  I'm sure there will be challenges, but so much fun to experience it all! I'm ready to accomplish my goals. Are you?


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Almost forgot about the par-tay! WIAW & the best oatmeal ever!

It's what I ate Wednesday. Love the party of at Jenn's!  with all of the cool eats & pics.  Who knows, you may even make a new friend or 2.




O.K. on with what I've been eating:
Breakfast:

(oats, Justin's Chocolate Almond Butter, pink lady apple, vanilla, stevia, coconut)  This oatmeal was SO good!
Lunch:

(left over fruit from Christmas brunch, raw red bell pepper, steamed green beans, and Dr. McDougall's Black Bean Soup)

my kid's creation, "colorful unicorn" (they wanted me to include it)

Christmas Brunch:

(included in WIAW because the berries are so pretty :)  My youngest ate mostly berries and nothing else. 
Dinner: Chick-fil-a char-grilled chicken salad with honey mustard dressing
and
Too Much Snacking:
on this

 Dear Chocolate Almond Butter,I love you and our time spent together.  It was some of the happiest times of my life, but I think I need to see other nut butters.  Can we still be friends?
Love,Cat
O.K., all kidding aside, I do think I need to abstain from nut butter for a while.  I have not used great self control and moderation, so I'd rather just not have them because they're hindering my progress.  

Not the greatest picture, a little fuzzy, but it captures the emotion and pride of accomplishing something difficult and worth achieving.  Before I started this journey I was a size 16-18 or 1X in a shirt, yes a plus size.  When I first tried this shirt on in the store, I tried on a large and it hung well below my bra.  I just couldn't believe it because there was no way I was a medium! I haven't seen a medium for a decade, but I tried it on and it fit.  I actually loved it so much, I ended up buying 3 satin blouses, all in a medium!  I think I'll stay away from the mall for a while too ;).  
My point is that giving up nut butter for a while to regain control is so worth the feeling in this picture.  Giving up something so small and insignificant is so worth receiving something so much greater in return.  I mean increased self confidence and a sexy blouse is so worth it!
Just think when those around you are indulging in something sinfully delicious and you're not, just think of all you will receive in return for just forgoing a few delicious bites.  
"Don't trade what you want for what you want right now."- Scot Ferrell
(I think I need to post this in my kitchen ;)
Tell me:
Do you have quotes posted in your living area to keep your focus on living a healthy lifestyle?  If so, what are they? Please share.  
Thanks for listening this evening.  "Talking" with you really helps me stay in this healthy journey for the long haul.  Sometimes I think I could revert back in an instant to my old ways, but I know I never will because I've gained so much from this lifestyle that I'll never go back.  It's not just about looking better, it's about feeling better, increased self confidence, a better role model for my children and so much more.  I just  want to improve myself everyday and help others do the same.  It really feels amazing!
Take care,
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It Was So Worth It!

After working this morning in the hardware store and driving back to the city, I decided to go to the mall.  Yes the mall, on this busy weekend before Christmas.

This was me sitting at a standstill in the parking deck.  It took about 30 minutes to find a parking space!  Was it worth it battling the crowds today to get an awesome pair of shoes?  Yes.  Yes it was!

I have something special I'm doing on Monday and wanted to make sure I look my best.  My motto has always been to dress for the job you aspire to, not necessarily for the one you're currently working.  I did that right after college when I started working as a teller in a financial institution.  Instead of dressing in the normal khakis and knit shirt, I dressed like our manager: suits, dresses, dress pants, blouses.  You get the idea.  It didn't take long, less than a year actually, until I was part of the management team.  It took more than dressing the part, but I think it got upper management's attention and was definitely part of the reason for the promotion.

Now for the exciting part, YEA!  I think this is what I'm going to wear on Monday:  red seamed shift dress from Loft.  This dress looks a lot more fitted on me, not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Also looks much longer on me, than on the 6 foot model.  Now I can't decide what shoes to wear.  What do you think?

Tell me:


Should I wear these?

I had to go down 1/2 size!  I guess my feet have lost weight too!  I thought these made more of a statement paired with the red dress, very uptown and cool!

Or these?

On a fashion level I like the animal print, but I think the black Mary Jane's are more sexy and cut low enough to allow some of your toes to peep out.  Is that called toe cleavage? I'm kind of leaning towards the Mary Jane's.  Especially with such a classic dress, a classic shoe just nails it.  I'd like to know your thoughts though. What do you think?  For all of you men out there I know which ones you'll pick!

I have several options for jewelry.  Notice how nothing matches exactly.  I like it that way.

This:

Or this:

O.K. I think the second set wins hands down.  It just pops against the red.  You can NEVER go wrong with bling! ;)

While I was shopping today, if I saw something that caught my eye, I tried it on.  One thing in particular just made my day!  It made me reflect on this weight loss journey (shocking, I know!).  The one thing was this shirt:

It made me feel pretty, feminine, curvy, and sexy.  Before this journey I didn't feel like any of those things and now I do!  Feeling this way is FAR more valuable and gratifying and worth whatever sacrifice it took to get here.  The sacrifice is SO WORTH IT!  And the workouts are fun! 

After shopping it was easy to stick with eating a healthy meal because these feelings motivated me to eat healthy, so I can continue to feel pretty, feminine, curvy, and sexy!  I love this lifestyle.  It's not deprivation, not all, it's a life of abundance!

Are you living a life of abundance?  If not, you can too.  Just make the decision to change to a healthy balanced lifestyle and DON'T look back.  Your life will never be the same!

Goodnight everyone.  Thanks for stopping by.

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A Glimpse Into Part of What Changed My Life a Few Months Ago

Candace Cameron Bure - Dominican Republic from Compassion International on Vimeo.

Day 3 of my 14 Day Health Challenge went well, I obtained my goals with no cravings for unhealthy food.  Yea, but I have something else on my heart to talk about tonight, part of the key to what changed my life a few months ago, the heart of this lady, Candace Cameron Bure.  The video above is a glimpse into her heart and passion, which runs all through the weight loss book to the left as well.  I would LOVE to one day hear her speak and meet her.  She really truly changed my life.

I've adopted much of her eating philosophy and I'll let you in on a little secret......It's not that hard.  Nothing has to be cut out of your life forever.  She eats this way and maintains a trim healthy body and you can too!  It does however require faith, perseverance, and discipline, all needed in any successful endeavor, don't you think.

A few days ago I heard about an online magazine community she started called roomag.com.  I've just started to browse the site, and it looks amazing!  Check it out as it looks like an amazing resource for women in all areas of life.

I know most of my readers have heard me say most of this before, but the video above moved me to tears and I just had to share!

Tell me:


How does your faith impact your health and weight loss decisions?


Have a wonderful, healthy Sunday.

Take care,

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The Secret to Successful Weight Loss, my story

At least for the last 10 years of my life I've tried to lose weight and spent countless hours reading and researching various ways of eating or "diet" programs.  I'm almost embarrassed to say during this time I've spent a minimum of 10 hours per week reading, researching, searching for the perfect plan for me.  I've done them all too!  Some have been successful, for about a WEEK!  After losing 25 pounds in 10 weeks with my current program, it is clear to me why other approaches have not resulted in lasting change.  A few days ago I had an epiphany as to the secret to successful weight loss & I just have to share!

Let me start before the beginning, about 14 weeks ago, when my father was in the end stages cancer.  I had the opportunity to spend lots of time with my him in the last months of his life.  As difficult as it was, seeing my father, a very strong, hardworking man succumb to the ravages of cancer, I wouldn't trade the time with him for anything.  He taught me lessons about life, love, sacrifice, will, determination, strength, kindness and so much more.  His legacy will forever live on in the hearts and minds of his loved ones.  At the time I wasn't ready to begin this weight loss journey as God had a different plan for me.  He died on August 5th.  At the funeral not one but 2 different people approached me offering congratulations on my pregnancy and one seemed excited for me expecting twins.  Yes twins!!!  It wasn't bad enough to look pregnant when I was not, but to look like I was expecting twins!  I can say without hesitation this was my wake up call or "aha moment" as Oprah would say.  After the funeral I returned home to live life without Dad.

Around this same time I read the book, Reshaping It All, Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness, by Candace Cameron Bure.  She's a mother, actress, nationwide speaker about her faith in Christ, and wife to NHL star Valeri Bure. She says, "Embracing a healthier lifestyle begins by moving faith to the forefront, making some wise fundamental choices, and finding your worth in the eyes of God."  This was my starting point or cornerstone.  While I made better choices and grew closer to the Lord, several pieces of my weight loss success puzzle were missing.   I needed motivation to stick with my program, which is basically how Candace eats and exercises in real life, with a few tweaks. God was preparing me again, only giving me a piece of the puzzle at a time, for something amazing.

Several weeks passed as I floundered sometimes on track making wise choices and exercising frequently, sometimes not.  Then one day right before picking up my daughter at the bus stop, I received a friend request on Facebook from a friend I haven't seen in 15 years.  I hesitated briefly to accept the request because my life was so different when I knew him and we were very close friends.  Sometimes it's better to leave the past in the past, but this time was different as I was about to discover.  He told me he does radio and writes books now, so I checked out his website and radio shows.  I've listened to many of them, but one in particular stands out as extremely helpful for weight loss motivation, Failure To Launch.  After all we all need motivation to lose weight, but it was so much more than that.  It was a formula for success, with no room for failure or not reaching your dreams. I used his formula in conjunction with Candace Cameron Bure's book to formulate my plan for success.  It became another piece of the puzzle God was giving me in the journey to realize my dreams of a healthy body, mind, and spirit. 

I won't go into all of the details of what I do, but if you'd like to know please email or call me and I'll divulge all of my habits and tricks.  Are you wondering if I'll ever get to the secret of successful weight loss?  Well here is the bird's eye view:

1. You must be focused and driven and have the will to achieve your goal.
2. Must have a plan (nutrition, exercise, and spiritual) that resonates with your belief system. 
3. Discipline to carry out the plan.
4. Be aware of energy zappers and those that will sabotage your healthy efforts. Not everyone will embrace the new improved you.  Believe me.
5. Surround yourself with encouragers. You know, those that tell you, "You can do it.  You're beautiful.  You're awesome.  You're a rock star!"
6. This is the secret, the bomb, what I see consistently in myself and other successful dieters who have lost weight and maintained and continue to be successful.  If what you consider a cheat happens and it most definitely will happen, stop eating when satisfied, don't think you have to eat it all because tomorrow you'll start over again because a perfect tomorrow will never happen!  Let me repeat that, a perfect tomorrow will never happen!  I used to think, oh I'll have this half box of cookies because I'm starting my diet tomorrow, Monday, or whatever the case may be.  I thought when the diet started I would eat perfectly until I reached my goal weight, which never happened, leaving me in a vicious cycle.  So when a cheat happens eat only enough to satisfy, forgive yourself immediately, then immediately climb right back on that healthy eating, exercising, rock star lifestyle.  Any other mindset will end in failure. 

I think this post could have turned into a book (LOL), so I'll expound with more detail in subsequent posts. I was just so excited to share this with you tonight, so I wanted to at least get started.

Have a healthy, happy Monday everyone.

Take care,

I just can't tell you how awesome it felt to stay in town today!  It was productive on a work level in multiple ways AND I was able to work out!

After getting the kids to school, it was time for some "me" time, waxing!  One day I'll be able to enjoy some fun spa services, but for today I was happy to get all beautified. Nothing makes a face look better than a good eyebrow wax, this applies to guys too.  No uni brows please!

Getting ready to be waxed.  Ouch.  No really, it's not that bad & the result is so worth it.  Just remember...there's no such thing as natural beauty ;).  I wanted to take a pic of my cute esthetician, Courtney, but I thought she'd think that was a little too bizarre. Check out that itsy bitsy little bikini on the table.  She and I chatted about Cornhuskin'.  Any Meredith Alum out there?

I love an Aveda salon!  Do you?

After working out 30 minutes on Precore.  I couldn't believe how much my fitness level decreased after missing working out for 3 days!  Working out was really a struggle tonight.  Still loved it though.  It feels great to do something so healthy!

I need to delete some cookies...Nila Wafers in fact.  I mean really though, doesn't it make more sense to eat  super yummy chocolate chip cookies all warm & gooey, than a nila wafer.  Just doesn't seem worth it.  

I have become way too comfy in this new healthy lifestyle, bad habits are starting to creep back in....time for some self correcting baby!  I find it so easy to go back to my self indulging, lazy ways, especially after an emotionally stressful week.  Can you say emotional eating?

(BTW, this super cute owl necklace in the picture can be purchased at Target.)

I can't let the kitchen, my emotions, argument or stress ruin what I really want.  Time to step up my game and get serious again. I won't wait until the morning or next meal for that matter.  The time to start is now.  Now is my new beginning!  My weigh in days are Mondays and I always try to finish the week strong, so off I go!

I love these lyrics!  Really inspires me.

"The glow that the sun gives
Right around sunset
Helps me realize
This is just a journey
Drop your worries
You are going to turn out fine
Oh, you'll turn out fine.

I know it's hard,
know it's hard,
To remember sometimes,
But you gotta keep your head up,
oh oh
And you can let your hair down,
eh eh

....the skeptics mess with the confidence in my eyes.

I'm seeing the angles,
starts to get tangled
I start to compromise
My life and the purpose
It it all worth it
Am I gonna turn out fine?
Oh, you'll turn out fine."

Love you guys.  You keep me accountable

Have a great weekend!

Take care,

Day 4 & Favorite Things Thursday

I saw Favorite Things Thursday on Itty Bits of Balance & thought...oh cool!  Looks like fun:

My Favorite Things Thursday:

1.  A Yummy Smoothie

PB&J Smoothie

This was so yummy!  I made this with just the items I had on hand at the time.  Aren't the best recipes made that way. Here's the recipe (all of the ingredients are more or less to taste):

• 1 cup of strawberries
• scoop of vanilla whey protein powder.  I used Show Me The Whey from Earth Fare
• 1 tablespoon of natural peanut butter
• 1 packet of Sun Crystals
• 1/2 scoop of Garden of Life Super Seed 

2. An Awesome deal on the products we buy.  Yea!

Great Deals for Yummy kids bars from Amazon !

3. A feel good song

LOVE!!! this.  Even if I'm feeling down, it makes me happy.  Really.

4. I've always loved pretty silky panties.

Pretty Panties!!!!!!

6. Motivation Baby!

My most favorite thing?  ............drum roll please.......

......giving away clothes that are TOO BIG!!!!!!

What are some of your favorite things?

Happy Friday everyone!!!!

Take care,

NO Limits, only plateaus, week 7 results

Yesterday someone told me, " you need to know what you're not and your limitations!"  I let the negativity get to me. I thought about it and decided I'm not going to live that way.  Tonight I found this lovely quote by Eleanor Roosevelt, "no body can make you feel inferior without your consent."  What a powerful statement!  I think we can accept insults that come our way or not.  I'm think not! 

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee

Well my official 7 week weigh in today resulted in a 1 pound gain. I'm O.K. with that...it's a plateau and I must go beyond it.  I think the 3 pound weight loss last week was a little bit of a fluke because the next day, my weight increased by 3 pounds.  Today was day 1 of my 40 day challenge, so I'm going to look at this weight as a starting point.  My goal for the 40 days is to lose 9 pounds...no limits, right?

I don't believe in an overnight success.  I think some people perceive that's what happens.  

 I was out of town today working in the hardware store, so I wasn't able to exercise.  I could feel the difference in my body. It was an emotional day, see the hardware store was my father's, who passed away in August.  I think exercise would have allowed me to let go of the pain I was feeling, rather than just get upset about it and emotional with friends. 

This is my motto for the week:   I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me. -Philippians 4:13.  Really.  This healthy living does not work without Christ.  When I included Him I began to get results.  Candace Cameron Bure found the same thing to be true in her life  and explains this beautifully in her book.

What motivates you to live a healthy life?

Thanks for the support.  I wouldn't be able to do it without you either.

Have a happy, healthy Tuesday.

Take care,

7 Ways to Increase Metabolism

I've been on a Dr. Oz kick lately...this is my take on a resent series from doctoroz.com. After age 40 a woman loses 5% of muscle mass per decade,  so it's imperative to counter that with metabolism boosters.  These can be added to any weight loss plan.  How cool is that!

7 FABULOUS WAYS TO INCREASE METABOLISM

1. Check metabolism rate.  Just go to doctoroz.com to use the online calculator.  From here that number can be adjusted based on muscle mass and metabolism boosters.
2. Cut 100 calories.  In a long term trial the best way for long term sustained weight loss was to cut 100 calories per day from your diet. 
3. Add protein.  In order to digest protein your body burns twice as many calories when compared with carbohydrates.  For even more fat burning make the protein high in omega 3 fatty acids and increase fat burning enzymes. 
4. Eat every 3 hours.  After waking up eat ASAP.  Boost metabolism by never being hungry.  The only catch, no eating after 8 PM!  While snacking include some monounsaturated fat to burn fat.  People who eat a 250 calorie snack 3 times per day will eat so much less at meal time they will lose weight.
5. Drink 3 ice drinks per day.  It works by making the body rewarm.  Results in 1 pound of weight loss per year.
6. Take zinc.  Leptin is a hunger hormone, it decreases hunger.  Leptin is dependent on zinc.  Most multivitamins contain a sufficient amount.
7. Exercise in bursts. 

Dr. Oz also recommends several supplements to increase metabolism.  Check it out at doctoroz.com. 

While these ideas are not new to me, it was a good reminder of some things that have worked for me in the past, especially adding protein and eating every 3 hours.  I've noticed every time I overeat it was proceeded by a long period of not eating, then getting way too hungry.  My willpower is reduced to almost nothing if I get too hungry. 

A motivational tip that helps me as well is to picture myself with a trim, toned body.  It makes saying no to those chili cheese fries so much easier.  Are they worth putting me that much farther from my goals?  Umm, probably not.  Something else I've been doing lately is having a few tastes of an unhealthy food, enough to satisfy the craving, then stopping with that, totally satisfied.  It works.  Try it.

What would be different for you if you were at your dream weight?  For me, I'd feel sexy, empowered knowing if I did this I could do anything.  What do you think? 

Have a great weekend everyone. 

Take care,

Week 3 Update and Excellent Motivational Speaker Links!

As many of you know I was a little worried about my weigh in this week, so I was happy to see a 1 pound weight loss.  I remember from watching The Biggest Loser that week 3 was always a tough week for them.  Anyway I'll definitely take it.

cran h2o

I'm trying a little something new this week, drinking 56 ounces of cran water a day.  For strict BFC followers it may not be something you want to do because the entire 56 ounces contain 9 grams of sugar.  However for me, I thought it was a reasonable amount of sugar, especially if it's a significant benefit.  It's not something drank all at once either.  I'll let you know what I think.

TODAY'S MENU:
Breakfast:  CLIF kid organic ZBAR  chocolate brownie
Lunch:  tuna (flavored with mustard, apple cider vinegar), TRISCUIT FIRE ROASTED TOMATO AND OLIVE OIL, 2 cucumbers (flavored with apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper)
Snack (if hungry):  apple and walnuts (small handful)
Dinner:  pork roast, broccoli, turnip greens
56 ounces of cran water for the day + lots of H2O.

 I found a new to me product I absolutely LOVE, the TRISCUIT crackers I referenced above!  In fact I think I love them a little too much!  I've been eating them with lunch, only 6 because that's a serving.  They're also SUPER BFC FRIENDLY, with 0 sugar and 20 carbs!  Do you love them?  They are super yummy and delicious with the tuna, but I think they'd be awesome with anything.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM LAST WEEK:  I learned that when cooking bacon I MUST NOT under any circumstances snack on bacon while cooking it!  I did that last week....let's just say my family didn't get to eat much of it.  I'll eat it in a recipe or with a meal, but that's it.  It's crack to me.  Ha.

I've mentioned before that I never stayed on track with any eating plan before I listened to this speaker.  It's really resonated with me in numerous ways.  It doesn't hurt that he's a good friend of mine, so I trust what he says.  Here's the blog talk radio episode (called Failure to Launch) that changed my life:

Listen to Internet radio with Scot Ferrell on Blog Talk Radio

Website:  scotferrell.com

Let me know what you think.

QUESTION OF THE DAY:  What motivates you?

WHAT TO IMPROVE UPON THIS WEEK:  sleep!  I don't get nearly enough of it.  This week my goal is to be in bed with the lights, PC, phone OFF by midnight.  Yeah, I'll sit up to about 2 a.m. on my accord, definitely not good for weight loss.  It makes me a carb-a-holic the next day.

Hope your day is a healthy, joyful one.

Be healthy. Be strong.

No Excuses. Period.

Same old story...wandering around wondering what diet I should do...all while eating every unhealthy, sugary food in sight.  Because after all, I'm starting my diet in the morning & I'll never be able to eat X again, so I might as well get my FILL of it now.  Lies. Lies. Lies.  I keep coming back to the BFC.    What makes it so great is it's flexibility to various eating styles.  I have been flip flopping back & forth between vegetarian & omnivore.  Here's the awesome part...either one can be done on this program!!!  How cool is that.

For the rest of the month of December (starting today, day 1)  I'm keeping a food log & posting it on this blog.  Please keep me accountable.  I may be posting several times a day at first...seems to help me stay on track.

I can do this.  I've done much harder things...thyroid cancer seems to ring a bell.  This is easy compared to that.

My motivation:

• feeling sexy again!  Woo-hoo!  
• fitting in those size 4 jeans in my dresser draw.  I know that may seem small to some people, but I'm 5'3" with a small frame so I think this is very doable.
• more energy to run & play with my kids (& my hubby, wink, wink ;) )
• to be here for my 2 beautiful girls
• having the energy to keep a clean, tidy house
• sleeping better
• healthier
• going clothes shopping & purchasing an item knowing it will look nice!
• cardio & strength health
• the feeling, I can do anything!

My goals:

• maintaining a weight of 115-120
• fitness:  run a mile (without stopping), perform a cart wheel & a back bend (bridge), perform 20 regular push-ups (not girlie style)

That's all for now.

Happy BFC'n.  :)