Mamavation Monday

Last week, I had my friend Katie guest post about her campaign to be one of the mamavation moms and I am happy to report that she won!!!!! Congrats to her.  She really put in a lot of time and effort and I am very proud of her.

But, back to my weight loss/get healthier journey:

I have lost 2.6 lbs in the last week!

I have walked everyday (even in the rain, I have a pretty umbrella)

I am drinking water like it is fine wine!

What I want to add this week:

Add in a workout video at least twice a week (and do workout video when children are not home so that I do not get made fun of during double time on Tae Bo) I’m sensitive (ha!)

Think I can do it?  We shall see!

For more Mamavation motivation, check out Bookieboo.com.

Multi-Tasking Mamavation

I am applying to be a 5′4 1/2″ 171lb. social experiment.  Given that my undergrad major was psychology, I love social experiments.  The desire to understand human behavior and what motivates change.  So, when Leah from Bookieboo announced on Twitter that she was launching Mamavation I was immediately drawn to the concept: organize a team of experts and cheerleaders to encourage one mom in her fitness journey.  Then, and almost as immediately, I was drawn to the concept that the one mom should could be me. 
Why do I want to be the Mamavation mom? My fitness and overall health have been on my mind a lot lately.  I have gained 15 lbs in the last year and almost 40 in the last two and a half.  While I could sit here and make legitimate excuses for this, the fact remains that my doctor has been encouraging me to do something about my ever increasing waist line for a while.  And I have ignored him.  I have turned to food to comfort me, soothe me and have all but given up on physical activity.  I have developed a defeatist attitude instead of treating my body like the temple I know that it is.
And, shame on me for that.  Women (and men for that matter) in my family have heart attacks young.  My paternal grandmother had a heart attack in her 50’s, my Dad had just turned 50 when he had his and my maternal aunt died in her late 40’s from a massive heart attack.  I am on medicine for high blood pressure and my cholesterol is high.  What more motivation does this mama need?
Apparently, I need accountability in a major way.  I am motivated by deadlines, obligation and encouragement.  That is what Mamavation is all about.  I need someone spelling it out for me and then holding my feet to the fire.  My type-A overachieving self would eat that up (rather than junk food )  I want to be healthy for my kids, for my hubby and most importantly for me.  I want to be around for a long time yet, God willing.  I have a strike against my health with MS but that is all the more reason I should be taking my overall fitness seriously!  That is why, against my reserved nature, I made the following entry to be the Mamavation Mom.  Here goes: