The new me:)

Every since Thanksgiving I have been pretty lazy with my diet and exercise. Instead of doing good 5-6 days a week I was only doing good maybe 1-2 times a week. Because of my laziness I gained 5 pounds. That's really not that big of a deal but I still wasn't at my goal weight. I decided It was time to get back on track again. I have done awesome the past 2 weeks. I have lost 4 pounds and feeling great. I have had a few people worry that I am become obsessed with losing weight, that I may get too skinny, counting calories etc. but I am none of the above. For the past 7 seven years I was either pregnant or nursing so I really never had the chance to get to my goal weight. I would be pregnant for 10 months then nurse for 1 year then I would get pregnant again etc. Now that we are done having kids I can FINALLY get to my goal. I still would love to lose another 10 pounds to be at 125 pounds. Right now I am probably the strongest and fittest I have ever been. I have weighted 125 before, but I wasn't as fit as I am today. I am not starving myself. In fact, I live a very healthy life style. Lots of healthy food and exercise. I love the new me. I finally want to go shopping and buy all the cute skinny jeans and heels that are out there. It's been a lot of fun to finally be able to feel comfortable in my own skin. I haven't felt this way since before I had my oldest son who is 7 1/2.
Was it easy? Absolutely NOT!! It's been a lot of hard work. I had many days were I would cry because I was so physically worn out but I stuck with it. It is by far easier now and I enjoy my new lifestyle but the first few weeks are hard. Diets are never easy. If they were easy, then everyone would be skinny. I finally got to the point that enough was enough. I am doing this for me not anyone else and I am sooooo happy I did.
My goal by summer will be to be at my goal weight of 125 (should reach that goal in about 4 weeks or less) and be very tone and fit. I want to rock a bikini this year:) I am prove that a mother of 4 who is very busy can still find time to loss weight, and be healthy and lean. Anyone can make time if you really want it that bad. It just takes a lot of hard work but it is so worth it.
Jason and I are going out tonight and I will enjoy every bite of my food because starting tomorrow I will be very strict with my diet (not starving myself) until I can reach my goal weight. I am so excited to see some results. It's crazy to think that in September I was 155 and today I am 135. (I did get to 132 but gained weight) I actually look forward to my workouts everyday and can't wait to see 125 on the scale:)