oh man... 18 days without a post.. that's baaaaad!!!

Well, I have lost a total of 6 lbs.. Not very impressive. But, better than gaining 6 right?

So, we all seem to be on board most of the time with this diet.. most of the time.. Then, I found this article that has piqued my interest.. What do you think?

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/how-one-family-broke-its-junk-food-addiction-2530910#photoViewer=1

I am starting to research this idea a little more. I like the saving money part and also the waste part has got me thinking too. I hate making things out of boxes, but I think sometimes "It's so much quicker".. Then, when I do make something homemade I think "That wasn't so bad, it didn't take long at all!!"... So, I think living more pure would definitely take more time to prepare maybe mentally and to get back into that way of thinking. So, one of the things my girls love most is granola bars and I'm thinking about making them from scratch and I found a recipe!! I will let you know how they turn out!

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1910,136162-234201,00.html

If anyone else gets an urge to try and make them, let me know! I know granola isn't the healthiest as far as fats go, but for me, it fills me up and I don't eat again for a very long time and it's great for me after a workout. So, I usually try to save my granola for then.

The next few days goals: Making homemade granola bars and going to the gym more!

Anyone joining me?

Bad week all around...

I've been bad about exercise and I'm starting to make bad choices... it's not every meal or snack.. just a few things here and there.. sigh.. I keep telling myself that I will get back on track tomorrow.. (not like I'm completely off track).. I think I keep getting discouraged and that always sucks... I went to hook up my bike trailer to help with the grumpies that have invaded my house and my two children and the nut on the back of my bike will not budge.. So, I have to wait until my husband gets home.. I hate that!! I want to get better at this. I tried to talk myself into taking a walk, putting the kids in the stroller and being off.. But, I wanted to ride my bike.. I know, what a baby sulking! lol! I had myself all pumped up about going on a bike ride and I was so disappointed... I really need to do something EVERYDAY, whether it's at the gym or here at home. No matter what..

How do you inspire yourself? How do you get yourself back into exercising when you'd rather do nothing?

wow... it's been almost a week since my last post.. whoops!

Well, even though it's been almost a week.. I lost 2 more pounds!! woo hoo, go me! I had an emotional weekend. I went to see my grandmother this weekend, she is very sick in the hospital in Canada and I think I did pretty good.. Well obviously since I lost weight. I am usually a stress eater.. I was pretty shocked! I made a few crappy choices, but in the grand scheme of things I rocked..!!!

I haven't been exercising very much... I just haven't had the motivation. I don't know why. I did the arc trainer last week and then didn't do anything else. We are going to the Y every day this week for swimming lessons, so I really don't have a good reason NOT to get there. I should get the bike trailer hooked up that I just HAD to have. But, my motivation level went down as the heat started to hit 90 and above... ugh.. I know, I suck.. :(

My goal is to lose the weight and then get a tattoo.. I have a tattoo in mind. The reasoning behind it is.. why put it on now and then not feel comfortable showing people? What are your weight loss goals? What are you working towards?