This time, it's different

I had become resolved this past year about my body and weight. Yes, I weighed less than ever I did post-children and even less than the day I got married. I was fine with that.

What I am not fine with is feeling sluggish, but having insomnia. I miss working out. I miss the burning muscles. I miss the energy.

I've realized that sometimes I get too wrapped up in everything else going on in life that I don't sit (figuratively) back and take time for myself. I get over-involved with the well-being of my children & husband & forget about my own well-being. I'm always taking care of things and not taking enough care of me.

So I started.

Step One: Quit Smoking. {DONE}
My husband and I walked right into the medical center and got ourselves Chantix. We both wanted to quit this time. I quit several times, my longest span being 4 yrs, but since he never quit I never stayed quit.

Step Two: Learn Another Language {In Progress}
Rosetta Stone went on a deep sale price, with tri-monthly payments. My family is learning Italian. The goal is to take a vacation to Rome in approximately 7 yrs.

Step Three: Get Healthy {In Progress}
Well, I quit smoking and I have no time or money to hit up the gym. My husband asked if I thought about P90X. Yes, I had thought about it. Only I was scared to death to try it. Then I saw a before and after picture of a woman who had a similar body shape as me now (her before pic) and looked phenomenal after. I have a few girlfriends that have done this program and said it was great. Pray for me. I am afraid of this level of intensity. I know the 1st week is going to be my worst, but I just need to push myself through it.

Step Four: Run and Rollerblade {Not yet started}
Why? Because I haven't run over a mile since I was 18 yrs old and I fell flat on my ass less than 5 minutes after putting on a pair of rollerblades this past week. Those 2 things terrify me. The goal is to be able to do it by the end of September.

Now I am pretty good at setting goals and keeping about 75% of them. I suppose I am holding myself accountable by putting it out here online......