Make It So

I want to start this post by thanking all my wonderful friends, family, and readers. I was pleasantly shocked this morning when I logged on to my blog and saw that I have had over 40 page views just today! That's a big jump from the average 10-15 right after I share a new post. This is kind of exciting.

So, I am going to give this a whirl.

Some of my regular readers may notice that there will soon be ads on my blog. My application is awaiting approval so that I can really start making my blog work for me. Then I can start generating a little extra income and also do something I love. Tell stories.

I find myself on another plateau since reaching my pre-pregnancy weight and getting beneath it. I am in flux, needling between the two weights. I know if I can just change one tiny thing I can kick start the drop again. I just need to figure out what the tiny thing is.... I might need to start going back to a more veg heavy diet. I have been admittedly lax on that as I reflect on what I have been eating. In this case it really isn't the caloric side that's getting me so much as the what.

Don't get me wrong. I haven't gone all dark side with my snacking. I mostly find that I am not eating things I was eating a few months ago when my weight finally started dropping off again. It's my fault, and I can totally accept the responsibility. I have been snacking on stuff that we have bought for Emma to snack on; like graham crackers, animal crackers and such. For her these things are fine because she eats like two animal crackers and is done. Me, yea, I can ingest more than that. I also keep catching myself having post dinner snacks of cereal. Bad habits die hard.

What this teaches me? I need to remember to stock up on the veggies snacks, and if I am TRULY hungry that's what I need to be eating. And don't misread. I have no intention of starving myself. I just really, REALLY need to focus on the getting back on the more healthy train.

I don't do diets, or special programs, or pills. It has to be something I can do on my own or it will never become a lifestyle. I recognize that I have slipped this past ten months, and I can see now why it gets hard for some people to maintain otherwise healthy lifestyles while adjusting to having a child. Not an excuse, so don't read it as one. Just a matter of a new life lesson learned. Having a kid is all the more reason to get on track and stay there.

And, of course, as I type this someone is like, "Hey, did you see the doughnuts??" Thank you, but I'll pass.

Right now I am on a mission to get some stuff caught up. My next post is going to be pretty enlightening and informative, so stay tuned!