I had been pretty disappointed in myself for not officially exercising the first few days. I was up early this morning thanks, yet again, to Trace so I decided that we should go for a walk. It wasn't a really long walk, we were gone about 1/2 hour, but IT WAS A WALK. I realized that instead of trying to schedule time right now, I just have to grab the time when it comes. With eight of us in the house, trying to have a formal schedule of when I'm going to the gym is like trying to keep an ice cream cone from dripping in the hot sun... it ain't gonna happen.

I talked to Maggie, my exercise physiologist, and she told me that even if you don't get in a full cardio exercise, that's ok... just get in a few extra steps a day. I guess that falls in line with my baby step mentality from yesterday. For me this challenge is not a diet and is not a competition with the other bloggers... it is a challenge for myself to get on the right track... to get rid of the the unhealthy habits I have and to learn to consistently make healthy choices.

Plus, I'm not going to let the little steps go to waste... I walked this morning, so I took the stairs instead of the elevator this afternoon. I took the stairs this afternoon, so I parked at the farthest end of the parking lot tonight at the store. Nevermind the fact that I decided to walk around the store for a bit longer than I needed... it was all about the exercise, right? :-)

As far as my other goals this week, I'm good on the water, now I just need to write down the benefits and obstacles I see and face. I've been thinking about it, but haven't had much time to sit down and put it into words. I am really going to try and do that first thing in the morning... after I get back from my walk. My 11 yr. old son wants to go with me, I love that.

I posted the link to the commercial on a mommies site that I have been part of for almost 3 years now. I love these women dearly and they have always been a great source of information, compassion, humor, support and friendship. It is hard to find an online group of women from all over the world (love to our UK sister, Charlotte) where so many women click and stay together after so many years. We all had babies in September of 2006 and so many things have gone on in all of our lives, but we are still together. Some of us have met and some of us have yet to meet, but we are all sisters. We are all mothers, but most of all we are all women. I am so very blessed to have found this wonderful group.

The commercial overall, is wonderful... I just hate seeing myself this way. I look at it and I say to myself (and I remind my friends) that this is only the beginning of the journey. I know the journey will never end for me, but I'm positive there will come a point where I can say "look at me now!" Take a look and see, the other women are all so incredibly beautiful and amazing,,, I feel very lucky to be part of such a special group.

It is late and I feel very "tangenty" tonight, if that's a word. I could go on and on but not much of it would connect. I hope you all are finding yourself headed in the right direction. I know I am.

'til tomorrow...

"Indie"