12 Week Plan: April, May & June 2008

Hi ladies,

As the weather gets warmer, I am reminded of the padding I've put on over the winter, which I'd like to shed before summer. When I was just in California my mom and I were talking about how we always say we want to drop a few pounds, but this time we really want to try and motivate each other to do it in time for my cousin's wedding in May. She got an excercise bike in the living room and I've ordered her "Six Feet Under" on netflix, hoping she'll get addicted and start pedaling more often. We always talk about this and never do it, but this time, I really hope we do. I think it's all about the encouragement and checking in with each-other...team support!

So, as Andrea suggested, I've started a blog so that we can have a little get-fit-and-support-each-other-fun. Maybe with not all the emphasis on weightloss, but also on motivating each other to eat better and exercise more to *feel* better. Because girls, you know I love my dessert. And wine. And I'm not giving them up. Maybe just cutting down. But I know I should try to eat fewer carbs and more veggies. (Vanessa- I know you have a South beach membership with lots of lo-carb recipe ideas...there was good stuff in there!)

So what I'm thinking is that whoever's interested should set some goals (Columbia ladies, you've taught me well). And then we'll try to support each other in reaching them. I feel like maybe if I say them to you I'll have a better chance of sticking to them. My time frame is between now and June. (12 weeks: April 1 - June 30)

I'll post weekly to check in on each other's progress. Everyone else is invited to post as well. I know it might motivate me to go to the gym more often if I have to fess up to how many times I actually went! Maybe Sunday night check-ins or something?


Ciao,

erin