For My Family

My number 4 reason for getting in better shape and more fit is that it will benefit my family. My husband and I can enjoy more activities together. He is more fit, more athletic, and more experienced in all sports and outdoor activities except horseback riding. I'd love to beat him someday at something because I'm naturally competitive - but I'll settle for being able to keep up! We've had some nice hikes together, but I'd love to be able to climb a mountain with him without hating it (and reach the top!) and it will be nice on vacation to be able to do more things together.

My kids are animals, but they'll benefit too. I'm sure the dogs would love more exercise, and I'd love to be able to run with them now and then. My horses will appreciate a lighter rider, and we can ride more often and farther, resulting in better exercise for them and for me. All the animals would prefer to have a healthy mom, I'm sure, who has a lot of energy to spoil them, take care of them, and play with them.

Still working on the water habit today.....and actually a little puzzled by the weight I've lost this week. Must be water weight? Since I'm not working out and I doubt diet alone would burn that much fat I know this is very atypical and won't get too excited about it, though it is a nice motivator and way to kick off the "conscious effort" lifestyle.