Modern Mom Challenge - Week #1

We have officially began 2009 and there is no time like the present to get started on my resolutions. First up, my health! To help me get back on track I have joined the Modern Mom Challenge. Here are the goals I have set for myself:

1. Attend yoga an average of 2 days a week, but my goal is 3 days a week.
2. Lose 14 lbs. (plus the 7 I gained over the holidays)
3. Eat something green twice a day.
4. Replace my non-fat caramel latte with Earl Grey Green Tea and Yogi Tea Detox.
5. Lights out, computer and TV turned off by midnight every night.

So, I have to admit I gained 7 lbs over the holidays. *hanging head in shame* I have paid the price for all of the delicious chocolates and cookies, my mom's amazing cooking and no yoga. I had a goal to lose 14 lbs, but now I need to tack on the additional 7 lbs I gained! I am not going to tell you my real weight, because ... well, just because! But, I will keep you up to date on how much I lose. I have weighed myself today *sigh* and will do so every Sunday. I will post every Monday if how much I have lost.

My parents always stock me up with salad stuff, apples and bananas since they get everything at CostCo and it is too much for them to consume before the stuff goes bad. My mom participates in Weight Watchers and she gave me some of their chocolate snack bars. Yesterday I purged all of the Christmas chocolates and cookies from my house. I cleaned out my cabinets, fridge and freezer of everything that has gone bad. Then I made a trip to the grocery store for food for home and the office:

• Revolution Green Earl Grey Tea
• honey
• instant low sugar oatmeal (maple & brown sugar)
• raisins
• Lean Cuisine meals (for my office lunches)
• Yo Plus Blackberry Pomegranate
• frozen broccoli florets
• vegetable lasagna
• Bertolli Chicken Parmigiana & Penne (Princess D's favorite)
• large jugs of water
• Minute Made Enhanced Juice Pomegranate Blueberry

One of my biggest food challenges is whatever I eat Princess D has to be able to eat too since we have to share everything. My other one is that I don't likehave time to really cook. Since I am on a tight budget I replaced as many brand names with store brand where I could and brought in whatever coupons I have. I actually saved $25.58!

I have not had non-fat caramel latte in 4 days ... that alone is something to be proud of! And, this week I am back at the office so I can go to yoga class. Overall, I think I am off to a good start!