I'm eying my first competition. I've decided, why not..Why not get into the best shape of my life, step into the smallest bikini (eek) and onto a stage. Why not. The more I consider it, the more I think I have nothing to lose (besides fat), but lots to gain. Next step is actually signing up for one. Until then I'm going to keep working my butt off at the gym and enjoy the benefits said butt kicking.
 Speaking of benefits... I have reached the smallest I have EVER been in my adult life.. heck even in my high school. My mind has been blown. I've been roughly the same since high school, 4/6 on my 5'6 frames has been fine enough, and I didn't think I was shaped to ever be any smaller. Really, that was fine with me. I NEVER thought I could wear a size 1, and if I did it would be because I was on the fringe of death from malnourishment. I got to the point in the last few weeks that all my pants were unflattering loose and weird looking. So I headed to good 'ol tjmax and tried on like 100 pairs of jeans..Most fit weird, as a great deal of the population, I gathered, isn't shaped the way I am now. Which is weird, as I've always been an off the rack sort of girl. After an hour and half and my husband nearly sending the police to find me, I found a pair.  To get things clear, my intention on getting fit was not to get into a smaller size. It was to love my body and see what it could do. Me getting into a smaller size is just a testament to the body shaping miracles that weight training and healthy eating can achieve. I knew I would tone up, but I did not realize what that would look like.

 If I can do it, you can. No more excuses. I know so many who moms make excuses why not to go to the gym or eat right. There is time. I've been there, making excuses for time, or money. Or using my kids as an excuse not to care for myself. There is time..  I'm sure most hubby's won't argue and be willing to help if their wives want to feel better about themselves, cause lets be real, they benefit in many ways as well.  I'm a happier mom, a calmer mom, my husband says a hotter mom, because I make time. I wake up early before everyone is awake. I'm back and making breakfast before they wake. Another excuse is clean eating costs more. Sure if all you buy is store brand boxed stuff, then maybe. My budget hardly went up when I switched to a cleaner diet. My family eats better too, which was all the more reason to continue. Make a plan, set a goal, and do it. Its possible.