130 x 30

My husband and I have been talking and decided we HAVE to change our lifestyle to a much healthier one (we have many unhealthy habits now and in the past and something's gotta give). We have to do this for our children and ourselves. I feel like I miss out on so many moments and fun activities because of my insecurities and my weight. Events that should be fun are always started with stress, what to wear... does this make me look fat... I feel uncomfortable... everyone will look at me like "wow, she sure has put on some weight." I get soooo tired of it. I want to feel healthy, I want to look healthy, and I want to be able to walk in my closet and back out with ease and confidence in what I am wearing. That's all...not a big request, right?! It probably wouldn't be if I didn't have a problem with emotional eating, too many lazy days, and an inadequate amount of will power to "Just Do It!!!"

So here it changes, from now on we do things differently. We've been cooking some fabulous, fairly easy foods, I've joined Weight Watchers with my mom and have been keeping track of my "points" pretty well so far, we are also members of our local YMCA, and have put in place a weekly workout routine.

My ultimate goal: To be healthy and lose weight, to be active, and get my children engaged in a healthy & active lifestyle at an early age.

So, that leads me to the topic of my post; 130 x 30. I turn the big "30" in 101 weeks (exactly) from today.... According to my doctor and the handy online calculators, I should weigh 130ish for my height to be in a healthy category. This gives me quite a bit of "poundage" to lose (approx 121 lbs.) ...*I can't believe I just put that on here...kind of liberating* :) Anyhoo, if I lose on average 4 to 5 pounds a month I should reach my goal weight of 130 lbs by my big "30th" birthday! I can start a new decade with my new healthy self!! Expect a big party with a very cute, never been seen before (on me anyways or anything like it.... taking suggestions...) dress! I can't wait! 130 here I come!!

I will post before and after shots at the end, maybe even a halfway point picture or two. I plan to keep you all updated throughout my journey with ups, downs, and the annoying plateaus that I know will be haunting me at some point.  Any and all encouragement is welcome! :)

Thanks for the support everyone!

Until next time...

xo

Waiting on Mr. Mailman

I remember being little and how I loved to check the mail. I always waited for mail addressed to me. Funny how it never was, yet there I was everyday waiting to check it. I mean who would be sending a young girl mail?! I didn't get magazine subscriptions until I was older, so I usually collected the junk mail that eventually got trashed.

I still LOVE checking the mail (even though the dreadful sight of bills takes away the sparkle of a letter, a magazine, or a key leading to a bigger mailbox where a package could be waiting). I continue to check it everyday with such anticipation of what is inside. 

Today, I had an idea that I'd be receiving a package and I could not wait to get home. (UPS tracking is great- "Delivered") I ordered some cute rugs and pillowcases from www.UrbanOutfitters.com. I ordered two gray and white chevron striped rugs for each side of my bed. The cute turquoise and white chevron striped pillowcases were for my daughter who was equally excited about their arrival. I got so giddy when I saw the box on my doorstep. This really made my day! I just LOVE them. They add a new element to my room that has my inner HGTV cells running on overdrive. Mental notes are smoking! 

Thank you Mr. Mailman for making my day with your visit today, your services are greatly appreciated!

xo

Spring Cleaning in the Fall

So, the Birdcage is quite full right now. Time for some basic cleaning out... Get ready to enjoy the mindful mess and thanks in advance for following along and helping me sort through it all. 


xo