tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781160631654850505.post-68004002194529583142008-02-13T06:47:00.000-08:002008-02-13T07:24:39.607-08:00Good Morning Everyone!<br /><br />I have had a slow start to my post baby weight loss plan. I've been plagued by the winter cold season and have detoured my diet for the last 2 weeks, living on chicken noodle soup. But I'm back and ready to get started on my Figure 8 Challenge! I decided to not only lose the baby weight but get my family started on a wellness plan we can follow for life.<br /><br />I'm not one to stay on track for long but I'm hoping with the support of Eva, Beth, and all of our wonderful clients I will not stray! I have decided to slowly add changes into my diet beginning with the protein/fiber shakes every morning. The shakes are so delicious that I decided to trick my husband and see if I could get him to drink one. Jarrod, my husband, is a chocolate lover so I used the Arbonne chocolate protein, milk, peanut butter, and a banana to make a shake for him. He LOVED it! So I have a new philosophy about dieting, "if Jarrod can't tell it's healthy eating then I can't consider it a diet!" No more excuses!<br /><br />I have incorporated a new gym membership into my healthy living plan. Not only do I get to rid my body of all the toxins that I have built up for the last 30 years but I also get 2 hours of day care every day! What more can a mom ask for! I try to do at least 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weight training 5 days a week. I alter my weight training day to day depending on the area of focus. One day I do arms, the next day I do legs, the next day I may work on my back and core strength, it all depends on how I feel.<br /><br />The hardest part of all of this for me will be taking the time out for myself. Just taking the 60 seconds each morning it takes to make my shake seems hard some mornings with a new born but in the long run it will be so worth it! I have to remember to love myself and so do you!<br /><br />Good luck everyone!<br />MindyMindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05617577769782438110noreply@blogger.com