....In Medias Res....

It's not the beginning of my journey, and it's nowhere near the end ( fingers crossed!).

On March 14th, 2010, I was fed up. I wasn't at my highest weight, but I wasn't a healthy weight. I wasn't healthy at all. I was dissatisfied....with my body, my mental health, my life. I was surely not the best I could be in terms of being a wife or a mother either.

                                (My "before" in December 2009)

In previous years, I had blamed everyone but me for what was going on.

"I'm too busy with the kids."
"I'm too tired."
"My diet isn't that bad."
"I deserve a treat."

I'm sure that some or all of these excuses are ones you may have heard, or used yourself.


I was always on the lookout for a quick-fix too. I didn't want to work, I just wanted to be thin. It took way too long for me to smarten-up and realize that I HAD TO EAT GOOD FOOD TO FEEL GOOD. There wasn't going to be a magic pill (or shake, or supplement). So, I began with baby steps in the kitchen. Pop, gone. Less cheese, more fresh freggies, WATER.....



I started out small in the fitness as well and purchased Jillian Michael's "30 Day Shred" . I honestly thought I would die. I didn't (obviously). For the first week, I squeaked when I sat down, and groaned as I stood up. My poor hamstrings were positively mutinous! I finished all 30 days.....then it was ON!

Since then, I have joined 2 weight loss competitions, have run and participated in 2 more. I have met a wonderfully supportive group of ladies, who help keep me going on this crazy ride.

Since then I have started running! I was the gal who said I'd only run to save my kids or if my house was on fire! Just 2 weeks ago I ran my first 10K with some of my fellow Booty Busters and, of course, my Fabulous Running Buddy!

Our Spring session of Booty Busters begins this Wednesday. I'm so looking forward to it! new challenges, new people and plenty of support from everyone!

Busting Booties....one booty at a time.