Getting back in a routine

This is the first full week of school.  While Addi is trying to get back into a routine of "mom, it's still daylight outside" when she goes to bed and "mom, it's still dark outside" when she wakes up, I too am trying to get back into a routine.  Last school year I was decent about keeping a schedule of going to the gym. My neighbor friend and I would somehow be at the gym at 4:30AM! on average of 3 days a week.  Yes, 4:30. Once summer started that was a little more difficult.  And going after Josh got home from work was difficult.  I didn't want to meet him at the door at 5:30, throw the kids in his face and say "see ya!"  Wait, yes, yes I did.  But I didn't think that would be much appreciated on his end so I didn't.  And who wants to go right after supper?  Nope, not me.  And then after the kids went to bed I was either so tired myself or just wanted to spend some time with my husband.  Excuses you say?  You're right, they were.  But I enjoyed my family time and my body suffered for it.  Because was I not only decent about going to the gym I also stayed on a food plan.  Was it hard?  At first.  But I got used to it and I started to see some changes.  The best changes were when people were telling me I looked like I was losing weight.  Woohoo!! It was actually paying off.  And of course Josh told me I looked great.  I secretly think that there is some subliminal message in our vows that we took that Josh knows it's in his best interest to tell me I'm beautiful and look great.  Blah Blah.  I really do appreciate it, but sometimes just need the cold, hard truth!

So today I am fed up with feeling like a blah, no energy, no fun momma and wife.  I jumped back on the food plan this morning and my wonderful sister just got here to stay with my kiddos while I go to the gym.  Planet Fitness please don't fall down when I walk in.  I know it's been a while.  

I have a fellow blogger that I follow religiously.  Go check her out at  http://www.supermessysupermommy.blogspot.com/.  She has a whole variety of topics.  And she too has gone through the mommy blues.  I probably won't be as open as she has been able to be because I just don't know if I can post my scale pictures showing my weight and before and after pics of myself.  Ahhhh to be that comfortable, I wish.  But because I'm putting out here that I'm working on getting back in shape and losing the weight I hope it will help me and give me that extra push.  

So I'm gonna chug my tumbler full of water and hit the gym.  Here is to hoping that I will survive and go back tomorrow!

Not any longer!  

I vow not to let this happen.  I will be full, I will
eat and I will fit!