A New Habit

I had to say no to a mini-vacation with my next door neighbor because I would miss a day of working out. Who is this person? And why would I give up the chance to go to the mountains and chill out with "the girls". I never believed the saying that it takes _ weeks of doing something to form it into a habit. (Not sure of the #of weeks) However, it's been 4 weeks now, and I haven't missed a single day. I don't want to, even though I know in a few weeks I have to go on vacation with my family for fall break. (The sneakers and bike are coming). Before this all started, I could come up with a million reasons why I didn't have time to exercise or eat right. Now, my family is putting up with my nutritional advice - I think my husband is ready to have a talk with Carter -
or put out that I can't take them some place "right now" because I want to go for a walk instead.
My husband who never notices anything I do to myself - I could walk around in a straight, blond wig, and he wouldn't say a thing (those who know me, know I have curly, dark brown hair) - made a comment this morning on the way my pants fit, especially around the derriere. (Thank you Carter).
I guess those 10 million leg squats we're doing are finally doing their thing!
The point of all this, is that when I try to envision myself a year from now, I hope to do a few things I haven't done in over 20 years.

• I want to replace my wardrobe because nothing fits
• I want to be able to go hiking and make it up a hill without huffing and puffing and keep up with my fit friends
• I want to go on a Backroads.com trip with family and friends. This outfit organizes a hiking vacation in wonderful places around the globe and you can either camp or stay in 5-star hotels. (Check out the website)
• But most importantly, I want my children to see what their mother used to look like BC (before children). They have always seen me overweight. I've kept a few articles of clothing from my career days, and my daughter cannot believe how tiny I was. Actually, I can't either.

My biggest fear is that I'll go back to old habits once this is all over. But I pray that I will have instilled in my lazy mind a new habit. The mentors are inspiring because it shows how determined they are and that exercise is a priority in their lives. They are all so strong and supportive, and I know that if they are still coming, I too can continue this journey.