I HATE THIS POST

First off let me say these picture suck in many ways.

First they're with my phone.

Second, blah, before pics are never fun.

My gym is doing a 12 week challenge and since I love a challenge that kicks my

butt,  I thought why not.

These where taken at the start of September.

September 3rd to be precise.

We just started week 3

The first week was great.

I ate well and exercise like a rock star.

Week 1 I lost 4 lbs.

Can I get a high five.

Week 2, me and Murphy from Murphy's law decided to hang for a little while.

I had sick kids, moved one kid to a different school and completely feel off the no eating out bandwagon.  BOO

I only worked out one day.  Double BOO

Gained back 2 lbs.  Triple BOO  

Here's to a new week full of great workouts and eating right.

I should probable tell the truth, that when I say "eating right"

I mean not eating a ton of junk and not over eating.

I belive that nothing is off the table and that threw small steps you can

make whatever you are eating healthier.

I am a mom and a wife and guess what they aren't going to 

eat chicken with steamed veggies every night.

Besides, I belive that we are here to enjoy life and food helps with that.

I don't want my kids to have issues with food and so I am trying not to.

I love the thought of eating whatever you feel like, but only eating until satisfied.

Which if your listening to your body really isn't that much.

I am going to post pics once a month until the challenge is over.

Having something out there that anyone can see is super motivating.

McNoway

Hi I am Kem, and I like to eat out.

Its not a pretty part of me, its one that I have tried in the past to best.

This time I have a plan.

I am not your most organized person and I am not

a homebody by any stretch of the imagination.

So most of the time when I grab a quick bite to eat, its for lunch.

I am out and about and have not planned accordingly.

So knowing that is one of my underling causes.

The other is $1 drinks from McDonald's,

Whoever came up with that is a marketing genius, evil genius.

So with all that knowledge of my inner monologue. 

Here's how it's going down.

1st. I have a snack bin in my car for those moment of unplanned lunch time outings.

2nd. I will try my hardest to not be out around lunch time.

I have some fun fall activities I am going to be doing with my little ones that should help with this. 

3rd. It's well know that you can reprogram your brain

and in most cases it takes about 21 days to start or break a habit.

So September is my no eating out month.

Period.

What about date night you ask?

We can eat at home then go for a hike or to a movie

or whatever floats our boat.

 4th. I joined a 12 week challenge at my gym.

I am accountable for my progress or lack of.

I also am sorta competitive and I will kick some weight loss butt.

5th.  If for some reason I don't win the 12 week challenge 

which is a flat screen TV or a Spa package.

With the money that I saved I am going to go and get myself some new clothes.

Who am I kidding I am going to do that even if I win.

6th.  I am going to rely on my Lord to help me be strong.

At times of weakness I will pray for help.

I also love this because if fits perfectly with my goals for this school year.

I love how one thing such as not eating out fits in so many of them.

Spiritual.

Anything that makes me a stronger person and teaches me that the Lord is their is

welcome in my life.  This is not a habit I want and the money I am

spending is a gift from our Savior and I am accountable for how I use it.

Financial.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Health

Are you kidding me? 

A doctor pepper a day doesn't keep the doctor away. 

I think this fits with all my goals but I'll just focus on those 3 for now.

Happy School Year!

Happy school year folks.

For me way more then new years, the end of summer is a time to reflect.

I decide to focus on five areas of my life.

1. Spiritual

"I don't have a soul, I am a soul..."

C. S. Lewis

2. Financial

This is my biggest hurtle right now.

Budget needs to become my new best friend

3. Family

I really kinda love these guys.

4. Health

The Lord has blessed me with a wonderful body

and it is my job to treat it as a gift from God.

Also to make it as rocking as I can.

5. Home

I want my home to be a haven from the world.

After all 

"There is beauty all around when there's love at home"

 (Mike took these pics at the 4th of July with my phone)

To help me reach my goals, I will be posting thing related on this blog of mine.

Here's to a new school year and new possibilities.