#Mamavation Monday

Do you hear that?  Its all the buzz on Twitter and on the Facebook Mamavation page.  Who will be the Next Mamavation Moms?  I personally can not wait for tonight's twitter party when the next Mamavation Moms will be announced.  So good luck to each and everyone of the finalist who have literately been busting their buts trying to earn those coveted spots. 

This past week has been full of changes for my family & I.  If you have been following along since the start of the year than I am sure you saw all the personal goals that I had set out for my family & I.  You can see these goals here.  I am proud to say that we have succeeded at putting only healthy options into our grocery carts. The kids were very eager to help pick out vegetables & fruits that they wanted to try.  I'll be honest and tell you the change hasn't been easy.  Everyone is still missing some of our favorite comfort foods, but the whining and complaining is decreasing each day.

Another victory for me is that I had attended a birthday party this weekend.  I set my kids up to be my "police" and to bust me if they saw me eat any cake or other junk food.  As you can imagine they were both more than excited to have a chance to scold their momma.  All I had was water.  Seriously, that's all.  Usually when a person goes to a party you would expect some type of vegetable or fruit.  Not this party.  There were 4 large bowls of different types of chips (including Cheetos which have always been my favorites) cake and soda.  I was so happy & proud of myself for filling my water bottle before going to the party.  My kids, unknowingly, made the mom of the birthday child feel bad by saying more than once.  That there was only junk food, and icky food to choose from.  At that moment as you can guess I was proud & slightly mortified by their brutle honestly to that mom.

I also started a 24 day challenge with a friend I know from the Martial Art center that I go to.  I'll be posting how that is going tomorrow so be sure to tune in.   I will mention that my energy has increased as well as my workouts.