Still Trying to Lose That Post-Baby Fat!

Well, my youngest just turned 4 and although I like to blame her for my figure, I think the statute of limitations has run out. If I'm not back in shape after 4 years, I'm going to have to take responsibility for it, right?

I finally joined 24-hour fitness and have started going at night, after I've tucked the girls in. I'm getting stronger and firmer, but I'll have to do something about my diet as well.

I've started using a website called The Daily Plate which allows you to track what you eat and the exercise you do. The basic service is free and I find it very motivational to have all of the numbers there in black and white. Input each food you put into your mouth and the program will put in the number of calories, fat, sodium, etc. Add your daily activities, such as stretching, vacuuming or playing golf, and it will subtract how many calories you used. You can input how many pounds you want to lose each week and the program will tell you how many calories you can eat. The more exercise you do, the more calories you are allowed. It even has a place to track how many glasses of water you've had for the day.

I'm hoping I can stick with it this time and lose this weight. If you want to join me, let me know. I'll post how I'm doing every once in a while, along with possible mom-related pitfalls.