I lost 2 pounds! Down 3lbs last week, so that's 5lbs in 2 weeks! All I've done is cut out bread, eat more fruit and vegetables, and watch how much butter etc I'm using while cooking. That's it.

Oh and I stopped the wine. As step parents I'm sure you'll understand that's been really tough too! :/ But generally not too much has changed apart from that! Oh, and I've started exercising

High point of the week: attending Nia class with my friend, *and* doing a Nia video at home! 2 workouts a week may not sound much to some, but I'm happy with that I enjoy it so much! I might try and do 3 workouts this week, and increase gradually.

Low point of the week: DD2 noticing the large dark stretch marks all over my stomach while I got changed, and saying "What happened Mama? You sore?" Ugh.

When I was pregnant, I was really worried about getting stretch marks, so I'd apply oil to my baby bump every night. When DD2 arrived in the world, I didn't have a single stretch mark

Then, I lost all my baby weight (50lbs) in a few months. Once I reached my weight goal, I looked and felt great, so I relaxed my very strict diet regime.. and put *60lbs* back on again. Sigh.

It was during that time the stretch marks developed. I just put the weight back on so fast that my skin didn't stand a chance. I can't believe I got through pregnancy without them, and only got them putting on weight! 

Things I am promising myself:

1) I WILL NEVER BE THIS BIG EVER AGAIN. It makes me miserable, and I want to fit into all my lovely clothes which have been neglected for so long. I'm on my way to fitting them again.

2) I will eat healthy during the week, and *allow myself treats at the weekends* (Most likely wine for when SS6 is here, lol) I think the problem last time was that I was so very strict with myself for months and months, that as soon as I reached my goal weight, I breathed a sigh of relief and thought "I can eat what I want again!" And that's when all the weight crept back on. So. Weekend treats for me

3) I will start up the oil again, to see if my stretch marks will fade. My belly looks like an angry red tiger roaring at me every time I look in the mirror, GAH!

I'm on my path to a happier me, (No Gimmi, it's not a mountain anymore ) and that means being a little smaller, and a little less stretch marky! Haha!

I will get there. How is everyone else? Does anyone else want to make some promises to themselves? x