Although I can't blame my not-so-flat abs on Emily, I joined the Self.com 'Reach Your Goal' free online program, which has four customized plans to choose from. The 'Finally Lose The Baby Weight' plan sounded like the best one for me, so I'm looking forward to the "fast, flexible, kidproof sweat sessions."

The other three plans are 'Drop 8 Pounds this Month', 'Tone Without Cardio', and 'Run 3 Miles With Ease'. The program has an online food diary and workout log, which automatically calulates the calories consumed and burned. There's also a buddy list, so if anybody out there signs up, we can "help one another stay motivated by sharing your achievements and swapping inspiring messages."

We'll see how long I stick with this... I'm feeling extra-motivated today after my hour-long workout in our apt. complex fitness room. I like using it since it has good equipment, but since Emily started running around, I can't bring her there. This is our last week of vacation, but once Jason goes back to work I'm going to see if any of the girls I know in our complex want to trade baby-sitting so I can work out there once a week. It's also how I keep up with the latest music videos on VH1 since we don't have cable :) Today I switched between Katy Perry's Hot and Cold and a Frasier rerun (the one where Niles and Daphne get married).

Anyway... has anyone made any New Year's Resolutions (fitness/nutrition oriented or not)?

can I get an air-five?!

Okay, after sitting on my keester today for twelve hours in the car eating grapes, cookies, reading a great book (The Adoration of Jenna Fox), and wiping up Emily's car sickness... we finally made it halfway to Omaha (visiting the in-laws for Christmas). We checked in at the hotel (shout-out to Greg H. for letting us use his Marriott points!) and after a long hot shower, I went down to the fitness room and exercised for 45 minutes on the treadmill and elliptical. It felt GREAT! And I am so proud of myself. Can you tell?! So now I am justified in bringing my running shoes and I won't feel guilty for not using them on our trip. For once my good intentions of working out while on vacation came to fruition :) I'll report back to let you know if I use them again- hopefully this will help motivate me!

Just Do It!!

I have finally realized that the feeling of success upon completing a work out is wonderful! It is completely worth it and not to mention the hour away from the kids benefits them and me. We always leave the gym happier than we arrived. So the advice for myself and for you is...no matter the complications of starting the day with little ones.... make it to your workout! Whether at the gym or in the neighborhood, the endorphyns you release will make the smile come a little more easy across your face after you've done this for yourself! So Just Do It!!! Even if you're an hour later than you wanted to be....Just Do It!!

Now if I could figure out how to quit sneaking treats here and there.... Sometimes Colten or Noah will say to me, "mom, I smell something." I say, "what do you think it is?" They answer, "chocolate:)".... I have a mouth full of sweet tooths!! Anyone feel my pain??