Here I am again. It's been over a year since I last posted, and I have failed.
I have spent the past several months trying to figure out why and how I failed. I am at my heaviest weight yet, probably 205 or so. I am only 5'3''. When I started this journey before, I was only at about 170, and down to 160 fairly quickly.
Things happen. My husband and I adopted a baby girl. I started a new job, both as an educator and as a mother. My life is extremely blessed, and I am loved. However, I do not have the control to get my weight and healthy under control.
This is the only way I can think to try again, and that is to use the gift of communication and language to share with all of you anonymous people what I am going through.
I am going to spew my thoughts and excuses right now, and if any of you have advice or encouragement, please let me know.
My day starts early, getting my baby girl ready and spending time with her, planning my lessons for school, getting ready. I teach 4 mornings a week, and I love it and am happy doing so. I return home after picking up my daughter at 1:30 pm. She goes down for a nap, and usually sleeps for a couple of hours. I eat lunch, and usually eat way too much. I watch Hulu. I then start cleaning, housework, or making dinner.
My husband comes home around 5 or 530, and we eat dinner. We spend an hour with our daughter and usually she goes to bed at 7 or 730. We then collapse, tired, in front of the TV. Now, not to brag, but my husband is gorgeous. 6'4'', 195, and he lifts weights and runs. Dark hair, blue eyes. He loves me dearly, despite my shortcomings. But, I want to be better for him and our girl.
Anyways, how do I fit in exercise on these days? I have 1 weekday and a whole weekend to do stuff, but I usually don't what with running errands, spending time with family, grading papers, planning lessons, etc.
Where should I start? What should I do? I cook decent meals, and love spending time in the kitchen and meal planning most of the time.
