The Challenge...

So I have been overindulging majorly this last week on my favorite ever junk food...cookies. I make them with every intention of giving them away, then I don't. I eat them. I am pretty sure I am related to the Cookie Monster somehow...
After about 5 more pounds added because of said cookies and other bits of sugary junk food, I've realized I am the most unhealthy I have ever been in my life. And I don't like it, at all.

So in comes the challenge. I am swearing off sugar. Ouch. Did I just type that? The fact that I want to delete this post entirely right now probably means that I need to keep it up. I feel I am just way too addicted to sugar.


I am also going to do my best to do some form of exercise 5 days a week, whether it's running, or pilates, or weight lifting, etc.

So friends, I am going to be blogging my journey in hopes that you all hold me accountable. I am going to write every day about my progress and I am just going to take it a day at a time.

Now before you think I am doing this just to be "skinny," and before I forget why I want to nix my favorite thing ever, I am going to post some of the reasons why I want to do this and be healthy:

1. Healthy me = healthier babies (no, not pregnant yet, but when I do get pregnant...)
2. More energy
3. More athletic
4. Stress reliever
5. Less health problems
6. Higher self-esteem
7. Healthier skin
8. Increased wardrobe (I have a large amount of clothes that I can't fit into anymore, it would
save me the money of having to go out and buy new clothes)
9. Less money spent on junk food
10. Sleep better
11. Get more creative in my cooking
12. Obeying the Word of Wisdom

I will be reporting later tonight on Day 1, which is today.

Wish me luck!