I always find myself at the end of the holiday season somewhat delirious in a sea of photos filled with some old and some new families I have met. I am grateful and humbled. I am also doing a happy dance… for it is almost time to catch up with my very full DVR, finally finish Tina Fey’s book, Bossy Pants, give my very neglected husband some home cooked meals and hopefully not totally screw-up holiday baking with Kaili. Yes, at the end of a very busy season…. the Martha Stewart/ Rachel Ray is busting at the seams… wanting desperately to make my family love me again.

BUT… as my friends will attest… I can’t go too long in a quiet domestic state.

I have plans people… great plans for the next two months and I owe it all to Pinterest.

We went to Disneyland on Monday with my Uncle Manny and his family. I have this photo on my desktop at work and every time I look at, it brings me back to that very moment - waiting for the parade to start. I think to myself - THIS is why photographs are important. THIS is why I do what I do - to be taken back in time to this very moment.

and this moment... and this moment... and this moment...

Today marks the first day of my gym’s “60-day Stick to the Program Nutritional Challenge”. I’ve been waiting for this day. I have watched with my own eyes the changes made to my fellow gym mates body composition. I am seeing the changes in my own body composition, especially my endurance level. For the first time, I know it is attainable to be in the best shape I have ever been in and finally get rid of the love handles that I have on multiple occasions blamed on pregnancy - but truthfully, it was really the late night Oreo cookies and milk. Today we did a baseline workout, here are my stats:

My eating habits will certainly be challenged. My love for chocolate will be put to the test. Rice – oh how I will miss you. Logging in every meal and snack will be – interesting. Every now and then I’ll post my progress and the new meals I’ll be cooking up.

Mango slices :) yum! Don't worry there is no sugar added and I enjoyed it in moderation.

 My schedule for August. I just realized I scheduled sleep... 60-days from now…. oh the possibilities!