Mamavation Monday #6

I’m proud of myself. I have made some significant changes this week. Mostly, I have made some mentality changes.

I finally said to myself: We WILL do this. My friend, @Momma_Oz, wrote this awesome post about Choices. And she’s right. This entire process is about the choices I make for myself. I’m not allowed to complain or blame anyone else anymore.

So, what have I done differently? Not a ton of drastic things, but I have done some things:

My lunches have involved 100% whole wheat bread, meat, and a fruit of some sort. And water.

I have allowed myself to enjoy a treat at the end of the day, but my portion size hasn’t rivaled my husband’s.

I’m still walking daily.

I’m pretty proud of myself. I think the most exciting moment was when we went out to eat after Miss Sassy Pants’s recital. Normally, I would have ordered something HORRIBLE for myself. Instead, I ordered a chicken tender salad and water. Sure, the fried tenders weren’t the BEST choice, but they’re much better than the burger and fries and soda I would normally have requested.

Also, Leah (@bookieboo) made some really awesome suggestions (well, she always makes really awesome suggestions, but this time I listened). One of those was to make SMALL goals for myself. This week’s goal is to work toward losing 5 pounds. I don’t expect to lose them all this week, but I hope to begin!

If you’ve been following my Mamavation story and you haven’t yet checked into what Mamavation is all about, join us Monday night (June 18) or any Monday in Mamavation TV. You’ll love it!

Also, major congrats to the Mamavation Mom graduates this week. Read all about their awesome journey here: Mamavation Graduates.

This post is sponsored by Dole and hosted by Mamavation – a community dedicated to obesity prevention & weight loss for women and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway.