Excuses Excuses

For the longest time I was told that I didn't have to worry about losing the weight because I had just had a baby.  Is that really a good excuse though?  I weigh more now then I did the day I left the hospital with my son 8 months ago.  I can blame the depression I went through after and how I didn't want to do anything.  Lets be honest though.  He was born in July.  I could have been walking outside with him everyday to help with the weight.  I could have eaten more fruit and a lot less chocolate.  I didn't have to eat six cookies instead of just one.  I could have made changes but I didn't I made excuses.

Maybe it is the warm weather, or the sunny days, but I am not making excuses anymore.  Yesterday was the first day I used my VivoFit and actually seeing how many steps I was taking motivated me.  I wanted to see those numbers go up.  I did learn that just doing a few chores around the house I walked a mile.  That was it for the day though.  I didn't leave the house until my husband got home.  Sure it was cold outside but we honestly could have bundled up and went  on a walk.

Today was different.  I wanted to meet my goals!  I joined a step challenge on the VivoFit, Garmin, site.  I am currently, as of 7:30, in 4th place.  I have never really been very competitive but I really want to get first.  I love my new tracker and I definitely think that it is a great motivation to get started and get moving.

I have noticed that joining different fitness groups that friends are in is a great motivation too.  I don't know if it is because of spring or the new tracker but I am super excited to see what happens.  I know that I can meet my goal!

What do you use to stay motivated, or to get active?  Being held accountable by other people is great.  If I see someone who knows what I am trying to do they ask me how it is going.   I better have a good answer or I feel crazy guilty!  I may not be perfect with everything I am changing but I am so excited that I am at last moving in the right direction.

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