Stephanie Signing In...

Hey Everyone!

I hope your holidays were a 

"HIT!"

Mine were.

And the hits just keep on coming.  Today was the first day of this challenge for me (got back from traveling late last night).  Holy smokes, I definitely gained over the holidays.

With all of my pregnancies I have gained at least 50 lbs.  I always have the goal to lose that weight by the time my baby turns 1...and have succeeded with my first 2.  This time I was right on track until July when I had to have a major abdominal surgery.  It was rough, I stopped working out and pretty much ate what I wanted.  I now have 30 lbs. to go to be to my pre-pregnancy weight, and my baby turned 1 almost 2 months ago.

I'm ready though.  I'm going to lose those 30, and then attack some more.  2014 is my year!  I'm feeling motivated (today) and really wanting to be healthy.  I also recently had a health screening that our insurance requires and found out my healthy cholesterol levels are too low...so now this is real to me, it's more than vanity and just wanting to look better.  It's all about being healthy for me, and for my sweet little boys, and my husband.

We are going to Florida Feb. 23, and my husband and I each have a goal to lose 15 lbs. by Disney.

Thanks so much for doing this!  Please hold me accountable!

And here are my "before" pictures...kind of happy my 5 year old couldn't seem to hold the phone still and that they are a bit blurry.

Sorry you all had to see that!  Yikes!