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Goals

Thank y'all so much for all the encouraging words about my post-baby weight post. I am hopeful that this is the beginning of a real change for me, one where I not only look better, but most importantly, feel better about myself. I want to make real, lasting changes and I know that is going to mean taking small steps and sticking with them. These are my small goals for now:

1 - track ALL my food. I'm using MyFitnessPal and I want to really use it. Not cheat, not skip out or forget to enter anything. Actually track what I'm eating and begin to get a sense of where the changes need to come.

2 - exercise. For now, 3-4 days a week and it can be anything.

3 - check in. Admit when I am doing really well, and admit when it is hard. I have a feeling this will be more of an emotional ride than a physical one. 

My first weight-loss goal is 13 lbs. That will get me to an even number that is just below my pre-pregnancy weight and one that I know I will feel good about. I don't have a time frame, but based on MyFitnessPal, it could hopefully be by mid-April!

The plan is to link-up with Follow Through Fridays to track how I did with my goals and weigh-in.

See ya tomorrow!!


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