A little about me

I posted this on Facebook and should have posted on here before I did the other blogs. Sorry:/ LOL

So I am like most people. Every new year I want and need to get in shape. Last November (2011) I did an amazing program and was the fittest I had ever been. I felt great, strong, and confident. But as the days, and months went by, I started gaining my weight back. Pound by pound inch by inch. Last year I didn't quite make my goal, but I did lose 21 pounds. This year 2012, I gained 10-12 of those pounds back:( I am proof that you can't just exercise. You have to have a healthy diet or you will not see the results you want. I ran a million miles this year (not really, but I did run the most I have ever ran) but I slacked big time on my weight training. I was only weight training maybe 1-2 times a week and running the rest. I really have no excuses. I just got lazy. I am a fast food junky. I LOVE to go out to eat and can eat out every meal. I also started drinking a ton of coffee. Not regular coffee, I'm talking about the 500+ calorie latte's and I would still eat a high calorie meal. My clothes still fit, but my pants are getting tight. I no longer have the confidence that I had or the energy, and would NOT be seen in a swim suit right now. I don't know why I lost my drive but I did, and I can't believe that a FULL year has gone by.I am really excited because some of my family members and I are going to start a fitness challenge on January 1. We are doing it for 90 days and the person who has the highest percentage of weight loss wins the jackpot. I want this more then ever!!!!! I have to be honest, I would love to lose 26 pounds, and that is my goal that I am shooting for, but really I just want to be fit ok buff. haha:) I love strong confident women. I'm sure you have all seen the million pics I post or like. I just want to feel and look strong and healthy inside and out. I want to prove to myself that I can do what ever I want to do as long as I try my hardest. I want to teach my boys that you have to work hard in life to reach your goals. Our Braxton wants to look just like the "Rock" and wants to be the strongest guy ever:) They already know how hard I work at my running.I also would LOVE to help others. I get emails all the time from my friends asking for some advice on running, recipes and weight loss. Even if I help just one person this new year, I've done my job:) I love fitness, and I love working out, I just really need to work on the food part.I had this awesome idea to do a "fitness page" on Facebook, but it turned out harder then I thought, and I'm not sure on what I can and can't do. I may also just do a blog. I have soooooooo many ideas on what I would like to do that I am just stressing myself out:/ I am for sure starting my fitness challenge January 1st and I promise myself no caffeine for 1 whole year. I want to post pics of my progress through my journey this year. I don't want to stop at the 90 day mark, I am and will make this a life time choice. My amazing hubby is also on board and I can't wait for both he and I to get fit and healthy.
Thank you to all my Facebook family. You all help motivate me to be a better person and to go after my goals. I promise this Mama will be FIT and HEALTHY this year, and I hope I win the jackpot in the fitness challenge so I can buy some new clothes;) Hahaha