Take TWO!

Well I am amazing - not only did I not keep up with this site - I didn't enter the Mrs. Connecticut Pageant.

I want to say I was so busy that I just hadn't found the time, but the truth is I haven't found the confidence. As I am writing this, I am even doubting if I will go through with it - EVER. I don't have the perfect teeth, far from the perfect body (thanks kids) and I don't volunteer nearly as much as some of the candidates. So, now I am saying, why would I bother - why even set yourself up to fail.

Yet, here I am - writing in the blog, so something brought me back. I did take a step in the right direction though. My oldest son, Budu, is in Kindergarten. Since we are relatively new to the area (3 years) I thought it would be a great idea to join the HSA (Home and School Association - PTA) Board. I figured this would be a great way to be a part of his schooling and get to know the community. So far so good. I love it. We meet once and month and the other moms are great people.

So, I just re-read my very first post from 11 months ago. Yes, I know, almost a year - horrible. I honestly don't know how people find time to blog. To update some of the key points I wrote about. I am VERY proud to say that in August I did accomplish one goal. I am now a licensed Zumba instructor. It was an amazing day with the amazing Tanya Beardsley. I came home ABSOLUTELY exhausted, but I did it. I also lost a total of 35lbs (down to 169 lbs) with the work Biggest Loser competition and maintaining throughout the summer. I ran a mud 5k in September as well, it was great. For some reason though October - December kicked my butt (back up to 183 lbs). My husband's work schedule made it nearly impossible to get to the gym and sad to say that instead of cooking healthy meals for the kids and I - I turned to the evil ways of fast food.

As of the new year - I am getting back on track. I have signed up for 2 more 5k races. One at JFK Airport - the Runway Run and the other is the Warrior Dash. Very excited. I have started training for the JFK race using the Couch to 5k iPhone App. I start Day 1 of Week 2 tonight. :)