Healthy me?

So I have joined the ranks of the countless people that are (DUN-DAH-DUH!) dieting.  I've decided to give it (another) shot for a couple of reasons.  First of all, I am overweight.  Second of all I am unhappy with the way that makes me look and feel.  Third, I am hoping that losing some weight might help me on my TTC journey.

You see, I've never been skinny.  Even growing up I had that little pooch in my lower tummy.  I didn't love that, but it wasn't so bad.  I have a round face and I've just never been small boned.  In high school, I wasn't big, I was figuring skating back then and was in decent shape.  In college, I gained the freshman 15...well I was actually probably a sophomore. It was the year I met my hubby and we were happy and went out to eat a lot, plus it was the same year I started taking BC pills for the first time.

Then, of course, I had my son 2 years ago.  Hello stretch marks and upper tummy.  So now, here I am, wishing I could at least feel better about how I look.  So I'm trying to eat better and I am trying to get some exercise.  Of course, there isn't much time for these things, so I am doing the little things I can.  I bought some good groceries.  I took a walk, pushing Tyler in a stroller.  In the last two days I have had four good, healthy meals, one so-so meal and one not so good meal.  Breakfast has been easy.  Lunch is fine unless I go out.  I have a hard time resisting the fast food...I'm trying to order smaller portions and sometimes trading fries for a salad.  Baby steps lol.  Dinner is pretty good, as long as I make sure to get a veggie in there and watch the portions.  Tonight I caved and at 2 hot dogs instead of 1.  I've been snacking on good stuff two, yogurt with granola, fruit, raw veggies, 100 calorie packs, lots of water.  I haven't had a soda this week, not even diet.

I'm hoping that by writing and posting this, I might be more likely to hold to it.  And it's totally reminded me that I need to exercise tonight.  Unfortunatly, that comes after the two year old is in bed, which isn't the best time of day to do it, but it'll have to do!  I want to spend time with Tyler in the evening, and since we don't get home until almost 6 and he goes to bed at 8, it's the only time that works, unless I walk at lunch at work (which I will when I can, weather permitting) or get up earlier (not likely!).

So there we are, my quest to a healthier me!  We'll see how it goes!