The facts please

So here's the what, when, where, why and how of it.

What?
I am blogging on my third journey from another wonderful blessing along with MANY unwanted pounds.

When?
NOW!

Where?
Mostly my home.

Why?
Many reasons really. I have a certain identity I attach being thin to, I have many cute clothes and cannot afford to replace my once stylish wardrobe, I have more energy and strength to play with my boys, and I want to avoid what I'm being told is inevitable and getting type II diabetes (since I had gestational and my parents both have type II).

How?
Simply by eating "right" and exercising. I have no plans to take any "miracle drug" or supplement. Although in the past I have taken certain energy boosters before workouts.
My main mode of exercise will initially be my treadmill. I love to run, I mean I hate to run...let me explain: I hate running, have never liked it, I have to drag myself on my treadmill to "just do it" every time. I LOVE how it makes me feel when I'm done and the results I get from my efforts.

My thoughts as I start my journey....
I have an advantage, I've done this before....twice. Exactly the same journey. I weighed the same at the start and at the end each time reaching my goal. The first time four and a half years ago, my first son was one (I actually think it was his birthday) when I reached my goal weight, then two weeks later (I kid not) I was pregnant again and started the cycle of gaining an incredible amount of pregnancy weight again, despite my determination not to "this time". Well the second time I took the same journey I'm about to embark on, it took me two years before I lost all my baby weight. I was much less motivated for some reason but once I did find the motivation there was no stopping me, I actually got in better shape the second time. Even though my scale said the same thing I was much more toned and even smaller than before. I would actually say I was in the best shape of my life when I got pregnant for a third time. It didn't matter, I ended up right where I had found myself the previous two times....gaining 70lbs +/- (you really loose track at a certain point, it's too depressing). Now not all of that I have left, I'm down 30lbs just from baby, fluid, nursing, whatever but do have my standard 40lbs to get rid of in the wake of a gestational diabetic pregnancy (insulin dependant almost the entire time). My motivation comes earlier in the process than ever this time, I waited 6 months to start the journey the first time and over a year to start the second time. My disadvantage comes from having 3 very active small boys to look after and keep off my treadmill while I try to run and find the time to eat well in the midst of keeping them cared for (fed, dressed, engaged, taught, loved, played with, clean, rested, etc) the house cared for (ya know; laundry, dishes, cooking cleaning, etc) and the husband happy (ya know, well... ya know).

My motivation for this blog:
I want to have some sort of accountability and the computer is a good place for me to get lost and relax at the end of the day. So if your following let me know, if I think no one is watching I loose the purpose of accountability :) I also want to give people a really transparent look at my journey since they often ask me when it's over "how did you do it" and I don't have much to say at that point..."eat right and exercise". I'm going to be brutally honest, as hard as it is since I'm not happy about any of my current "measurements" but I'll give all the gory details and even post some pics.

The journey starts tomorrow....keep ya posted :)