Day1

A little backgroud information: My husband and I have been together for eight years, we have 4 amazing children together. Through each of my 5 pregnancies in the past 7 years my husband gained weight with me and lost some after we were not pregnant any longer, but we just never could get back into our original shapes. We are comfortable, and happy, but out of shape and not as healthy as we would like to be.  So we are undertaking this challenge for each other and our children.

 Maybe I should start at the beginning. I recently took a trip with my four children to MI my home state to see my mother, while being away my husband became very ill and could not shake this illness. This adventure all started with him deciding to quit smoking & start slowly working out. So, I decided to follow him and support him throughout his time to reach his goals.  We have both dieted and worked out in the past 8 years but neither of us has stuck with a routine or had the support of the other. [In fact right before the holidays I had lost 10lbs and was elated to fit into some of my skinny jeans.  I had broken the barrier that had for so long kept me feeling depressed about the way I looked.]  We are going to start slow and work toward achievable goals.  I cannot say that we will not eat at McD's, but we will not be going there 2-3 times a week like we have been doing. I cannot say that we will workout everyday, but we will workout as we can and work into a routine.  With love and support we will reach our goals (we are still setting our goals to be listed later).