On track

It is day 3 and I am on track. Ate well the last couple days. Started feeling not so well last night, so i didn't Zumba. I am coming down with a massive cold, I can feel it! Head is stuffy, body achy, throat sore and exhausted. I'm not surprised. Couple gals at work were suffering through this and then we went to Tennessee - all those people/germs in the airports.  :(  I will continue eating well, but won't be exercising until I feel a little better.

Good news, I'm down 6 pounds!

Happy New Year!!

Ready, Set, GO!

Yesterday, we returned from eight days in Tennessee. Good to be back in Montana where it is actually winter. My husband, son and I had to go to TN because my SIL and BIL decided to go to Europe for three weeks and since my 89 yr old MIL lives with them, she needed company while they were gone. We had a nice time cooking Norwegian foods, playing cards, doing puzzles and EATING. While we were supposed to be taking care of MIL, and she tried everyday to take care of us. Was difficult to get her to pace herself and take rests, but she did okay. She has always been an active lady and remains the continual hostess. I know she loved being with us and we with her.

Today I began my journey to the better me. I used Lose It to track my food and I'm under 300+ calories. I exercised with my new Zumba DVD's. I'm just learning the steps right now and looking forward to doing the complete routines. Wasn't a total sweat excercise workout, but better than my usual evening of sitting in my chair.

I feel good.

Journey to...

...fitness, weight loss, 50 yrs old, health. This is what the next six months is going to be about. For sometime, I have been having a hard time finding the motivation for weight loss and fitness; something was missing, I had no desire. I was just giving up and letting myself go. I thought it was several things, menopause, work, tress, lack of friends, which all did contribute, however a bright light came to me a couple weeks ago while my son and I were in "the big city" shopping - I don't go anywhere or do anything anymore!! I don't even go to the grocery store if I can help it. I have to get back in control of myself, my goodness. Soooo, that is what I am going to do this next six months.

I have become a "Pinterest" addict and recently have been pinning a lot of clothes/outfits. Oooohh, all those clothes, the colors, purses, boots, jewelery! I want it!! So,I need to loose 50-60 lbs. Ha, if I do I will have a closet full of clothes I can wear again!! (No shopping necessary!) But I am going to get new outfits and look good in them. Yep, I am.

My plan is to use the Weight Watchers points system, and exercise with Zumba. I have recently been inspired by Valerie Bertinelli and Marie Osmond. They are my age, lost weight and look great now. I will be 50 in a couple months and I want to look and feel good.

When I reach my final goal, I want to go to Hawaii. Won't that be a great reward!?! So the journey begins....