Ok, so I haven't lost a whole bunch of weight, my marker for success. But you know what? It's not about a number on a scale, it's about how I feel, what I think and what I do/choose. Eventually, I know (hope) that the numbers on the scale go down, but what I've realized, it's more about how I feel right now with the choices I am making. And I feel pretty good about (most of) those choices.

Now, I will admit that I do run through the occasional drive-thru for convenience and don't always order the grilled chicken sandwich, but I do make sure to balance out my not-so-good choices with some really good ones.I always park pretty far away from wherever I'm going. It's not much, but the extra steps do count.

I'm supposed to be making a video of my biggest obstacle to success in this program... you would think this would be an easy task, and let me tell you I think about it quite often. Just taking a picture of my calendar would explain it, but that would be boring. When I look at it and think about it, I KNOW I have time during the day now that the boys are in school to do some "formal" exercising but I'm still working on making it a habit. I use the excuse that my 2 year old is a handful and is so attached that it is hard to do, but it is what it is... just an excuse. We went for a walk around a lake yesterday, but I didn't like the new stroller I got so we didn't go today... lame!

So, I can "say" my biggest obstacle is time, but I "know" my biggest obstacle is ME. I am changing the way I think, though, and that's what makes me a success. I feel better and am happier in a more all-round way than I was a couple of months ago. I am constantly thinking about what I can do to be healthier and I like thinking about it. I used to dread it, but now I really enjoy coming up with ways that work for me. Tonight I have another BetterU Nutrition Class with Toni and Maggie and I can't wait to see them and to see my fellow bloggers. They are such a wonderful group of women, I am proud to part of them.

I am on a total life-makeover journey right now and becoming healthier for myself and my family is just one aspect of that journey. I love this part of my journey because I know how great the payoff will be.