Time to get serious

Well I have been neglecting my blog haven’t I? I blame it partly on Facebook. In facebook I can give a one line blip and be done. Not well thought out or sharing all that much which kind of makes it a McBlog drive thru. Not exactly a healthy alternative.

Health seems to be on my mind lately. Had my blood pressure done at church Sunday only to find out it was high. I truly thought it was going to be normal. I’m on meds for crying out loud. But no, it surprised me being at 162/102. If this is my new normal I don’t like it. It made me go home and really think about what I have been doing to myself. I’ve had no discipline or motivation to do what is right regarding my health. I’ve been lazy and taking the easy way out. In a nutshell I talk a good talk with my kids about responsibilities but I have tripped and fell hard in the walk. There is a whole big reason I even mention that but I will not go into it here.

Anyway, immediately on Monday I started Weight Watchers again. Yep, counting points and all. I had to go to the grocery store special for some healthy foods. Apparently I never made a point of having the fresh stuff here as a standard and whole grains were something you fed livestock. The first day was tough but it has gotten easier with each day and doggone if I’m not getting excited about this. Something I cannot say I have had in the last five years of attempting diets. I just know this time I’ll make it. No need to believe me since I’ve said this so many times before. It is enough that I believe it and at some point you’ll get to say “Wow, she did it”.

I’ve given myself a week to let my body adjust to the new and limited foods and then Monday I start WW Walking challenge. Add some Wii Fitness to that and the weight machine and I’m hoping to be sexy by spring. LOL

Oh, and I did something else. Yesterday I decided to also begin getting rid of the frumpy me. I have let myself go in more ways then weight. My girls and I were talking about how we just don’t feel very feminine and how it is our faults for not being feminine. So, I tossed all my old make-up, which was wrecking my eyes anyway, and went in for a consult and bought all new make-up. Then, I went and got my hair cut. Yep, the frugal lady who said having long hair would save more money has decided if it makes you feel and look frumpy about yourself it just wasn’t worth the piddly savings. I may even go back to coloring it too if I can convince my family to let me. They all insist the grey is better. Hmmmm.

Those two steps made me feel pretty good. Bob and I went shopping last night though and I tried on some clothes. What is it about department store lighting and mirrors? I knew I looked bad at home but the conditions they present make me look even worse. I would think good business sense would be to give the customer more flattering lighting. Anyway, it just gave me another reason to be doing this besides health. I want my hubby to be able to look at me with the twinkle he used to.

Well, time to get moving. Movement…..it’s a beautiful thing.