Ch Ch Ch Changes!

Kris and I have had to deal with so much change in our 10 years of marriage. MS, Cancer, Inlaws, school, work, church, out of work, disability, and so forth. But making myself change is something I haven't really wanted to do for a while. I think I rewarded myself with food and made really bad choices that escalated and got worse every year. Now I'm ready to change, and open to it. For me, small steps are the way to go, and changing one thing at a time for me is important.

A few years ago I changed my habits and began a daily devotional that I don't miss. I made a decision, prayed for help, and stuck to it. It became habit, and now I can't sleep unless I've read my scripture and prayed. I changed. More acurately, I allowed God to change me. Now its time to change my diet.

Yes, I love WW, and may even do an entire post on POINTS and my love of them someday. Points, how I love you: let me count the ways...hahaha. But I'll tear myself from that idea right now. 3 weeks of changing my diet by adding more water (6-8 cups), 5 servings of fruits and veggies (I thought I ate this before, but I was wrong) and 2 tsp healthy oil feels really good and is getting almost easy. NOW I have to add more exercise. I know what to do, I just have to do it. Sometimes it feels daunting, knowing how much there is to change, but with God's help it will happen. So I'm starting with things I love. I LOVE spending time with my puppy. She loves people. So I'm going to walk her 3x/week for 30 minutes (it takes that long for her to greet all the neighbors)
I really really love biking. Rememeber Emmie?
SO, I'm trying to find one that fits my large behind, and then I'm going to get a basket for Bella. Now stop laughing. Yes I'm serious. She's too small to run next to me, and I need her for emotional support. Can't you see her fluffy hair flying in the wind while we ride through the neighborhood at dusk with our reflector gear...
I really want to give my neighbors more ammunition for calling me the crazy lady with that poor little dog...
So that's my plan. If you guys want I'll post more about the diet changes. I love to cook and my goal is to always try at least one brand new recipe a week, and cook at least 4 meals, the others are salads or leftovers. I've been making a cookbook and have weekly menus etc because I'm so type A/Anal. Who me?
so thats it for my changes. Glad I could inspire you Emmie: because you always inspire me! And wondermom, you're da bomb. Love you!