Happy Almost New Year

Maybe if I do this publicly, I'll feel some extra motivation and blogging is exciting, right? I gave myself a goal of 1 year to lose all of my baby weight, but my little guy just turned two and I've still got 10ish pounds hanging around. I started well last year with a biggest loser type competition where I was competing for money on Weight Loss Wars. I won a nice amount by losing 10% of my body weight in 5 months which was very realistic. But after the competition, my weight loss stalled as I lost focus and I've even gained back some of what I lost.

So, why am I so busy? I have one child, so to some of you mom-pros, that's nothing. I agree and I bow down to those of you with 2+. But even having one has its challenges. I work outside of my home full-time. I am an educator, have been for the last 14 years, and am currently working as an elementary Reading Specialist. I love my professional gig! I also work inside my home. I'm a small business owner, and business is going well. That's a blessing! I work at least 20 hours a week in my home operating my business.

For the last 5 1/2 years, I've been a doctoral student. I am ABD right now, but I am still working hard and enrolled in my dissertation practicum each semester. I hope to be completing my program in about 2 years. And as if this weren't enough, I decided that I wanted to earn my mid-management credentials in education, so I am enrolled at a second university taking coursework toward principal certification.

So, ya see, not lots of time for working out and definitely very little time for cooking. I'm bad at packing lunches for myself, because I pack lunch and a day's worth of snacks for my little one to have at preschool. He has multiple food allergies (temporarily we hope), and it's just safer if we send all of his food. I'd like to do better at packing lunches for myself. I love me some Pinterest and this salad in a jar idea is looking like something I can handle. My goals is to find some jars while I'm still on Christmas break. I have no idea where to find mason jars!




Source: Pinterest

 

Blogging should make for an interesting and hopefully productive journey to wellness. Hope you'll hang out with me!