I have a date with Jillian.

I can't do my pantry makeover to clean eating until payday. Unfortunately, I already bought groceries before I decided on this. So, I am just waiting. And waiting. I am not a very patient person. I decided that while I am waiting on a diet change, I might as well start a workout routine. So, today I have to drag out all my workout clothes from their various hiding places (because I can't workout if I don't know where my workout clothes are, right?) and wash them. Then i have to actually put them away, where they belong. I am terrible about folding clothes. I really just hate it. Least favorite chore ever after washing dirty dishes. Then my new workout routine starts first thing tomorrow. I am going to walk the track around our housing development in the mornings with the baby. That is something like 2 1/2 miles. It is a start. Then do The 30 Day Shred in the afternoons.

I am scared of this DVD. Terrified actually. I tried it once and about 4 minutes into the workout I thought I was going to die. Turns out I was actually pregnant and just didn't know it, but that doesn't really make me feel any better. What would my obituary read if I this doesn't go well, Death By Shred??? So, cross your fingers people.

As for clean eating, I am working on that, even if I can't start yet. I am going to get a recipe box and write out all of the yummy looking recipes I see. My plan is to separate them by theme, such as Italian dinner, Mexican dinners, lunch, snacks, etc. That way when I go to make my grocery list I can just pull out the cards and see exactly what ingredients I need. Sometimes having a visual that I can touch is better than just looking at it on the internet.

Well now I have a tired baby who is refusing to nap. I will update about The Shred tomorrow!

The Beginning

     When my son was born, I started to worry about things I had never even considered. Things like hormones in meat and chemicals in processed foods. All those plastic bags I would toss on grocery day made me cringe a little. The ultra powerful cleaner I used in the kitchen made me want to scrub all the surfaces down with a bucket of water afterward. With a little research I realized that all these things can be avoided. This blog is dedicated to my journey to lead my family towards a better way of living.

     First things first, introductions are necessary. My name is Marie. I am married to a wonderful man, and mother to a even more wonderful baby. Our family is also blessed to have the two best dogs in the universe. Really. My husband is in the military, which comes with it's own set of challenges, but he loves his job and we are making it work. I am a SAHM, and I LOVE it. I cannot imagine a job better than raising my child.

     I want to talk about eating clean. I think this sounds great. We aren't doing it. That doesn't make much sense, does it? Well, I actually just discovered this today. I searched all over the internet to find information and recipes and have decided this is going to be our new lifestyle. I will leave you to do your own research on the matter, but let me give a brief explanation: eating clean involves cutting out processed foods and chemicals. Food items are usually made from scratch, but there are tips for buying foods found pre-made at the grocery store. This sounds slightly overwhelming, but once I get into the swing of cooking everyday, there is just no stopping me. I think I will enjoy this a lot.