Turning over a new leaf?

Well, I'm going to try (again) to loose some weight. I'm thinking that maybe if I put it on a public forum maybe I'll follow through a little more. The best I've ever done was when I did pseudo-weight watchers in '03. I lost about 20 lbs and then fell off the wagon after a trip to Vegas. *sigh* I spent my entire 20's fat, maybe I can be fabulous in my 30's. Maybe I'll take a before picture...though I guess I have 10 years worth of those.

The thing that REALLY trips me up is food. I have no idea how to fix healthy things that don't leave me feeling like I'd rather be fat than live like that. I know how to exercise, it's just doing it. But now that the weather is nicer and I'm not pregnant any more, it really is a motivation to get out side and move. The kids soccer games help that too. Tonight I raced Britton (his shoe conveniently malfunctioned when I appeared to be winning) and he commented to me after that he didn't know I could run that fast. I laughed about it at the time, but on reflection it demonstrates how lax I've been about my health since I became a mom.

I walked the kids to the park yesterday and then walked to mom's library. I want to make the effort to do these kinds of things daily. Not only because they are getting me out and being more active, but it makes me be more "present" in my children's lives; not just wasting time on my computer or in front of the TV. I'm also glad it's soccer season, makes getting out easier, and FUN! Morgan won her game tonight and Britton won his last night.

Here are some pics from yesterday's sojourn to the park:

Darien loves trying to do the "big boy" things. Climbing this chain is a challenge for his little 3 year old self, but his perseverance pays off.

We literally can't go ANYWHERE without Paige taking off her shoes. Even the park! I don't know what we're going to do when she starts school next year.

I think they were having an Indiana Jones type of adventure here, and this is what happens when they shoot down a booby trap.



Going where no sword should EVER have to go.

And just because I'm totally smitten with my little Liam, I'm adding this one.