[tommysgirl25]

thank you so much for those nice words of encouragement!

our three little ones are all 18 months apart, except the oldest and the youngest. they are three years and a day apart. so, I know that most of the body issues are from having kids back to back to back. (I don't regret having them at all) after each one though, I was able to get down to a decent weight, just to end up pregnant again. so I was almost afraid to start back into the swing of trying to lose weight again....but thankfully I got my tubes tied after my daughter was born.

during the summer, and the nice weather, I was able to get in plenty of walks with the kids. a double stroller and a snuggli helped me make a lot of things happen! I even used them to take the kids trick-or-treating. I am taking every baby step that I can, and I know that once I start to see more results I will be a little less harder on myself. I try not to give up after slip ups....I just know that I need to work harder during work outs or take a walk..if the weather cooperates.

I told my husband that all I wanted for my birthday was a digital scale and a recipe box with cards. I have been using them both since. I need to get back into looking for healthier recipes. We don't, or I should say hardly ever, eat out anymore. So, that has been a BIG step for me. My next biggest flaw that I need to get away from is the drinking pop! I go through spurts where I can go for about a week without it, and then I have a rough night with the kids and I find myself using it for the caffeine to help me get through the day.

I know that I can drink the Crystal Light Energy drinks without having to grab a pop.....because that has the caffeine already in it. But I have heard that drinking those basically puts a kabosh on any exercise that you do because of how much caffeine is in it. So, I am looking for other options in that department.