Well, I did it. I walked. I think (bad planning) I walked about 2.5 miles in about 40 minutes. It felt good. I am very happy I did it. I will have to find the time to make that happen more often.

Just wanted to check in and report that I walked and the day has started out good. Had a granola bar, toast and one egg. Plan on salad and a potato for lunch.

I can do this.

Nothing exciting going on and no real progress. Things have been a little off. My GF had surgery Friday and I have been taking care of her all weekend. The oldest stayed at a friend's house over the weekend which was a huge help. The youngest was wild all weekend. I know it is because we were not really able to get out and do anything. I know he is just restless but I am worn out. It is amazing how not doing much of anything will wear you out. I have a plan though.

Although I am working on getting healthy all the way around, I am really going to try one big change at a time. The first one is going to be excersize. I have a very nice eliptical and weight set in my basement and love to walk if I can get myself out to do it. So, tomorrow, I am off work and the boys are going to school. After I get everyone off and the GF settled, I will be taking a walk. Tuesday through Friday will be harder. I go back to work and I have a hard time fitting it in with work and the boys. But, I will find a way to do it at least twice.

I can do this!!!

I always have trouble starting things. I have wanted to get started on this blog for a few weeks and have been obsessing over small details when I should just get started. I haven’t because I really don’t know how to start. I have lists and notes and layouts saved. So I figure I would just start…

I am a 31 year old mother of 2 boys (12 and 4) who is overweight and has been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD and have been on medicine for over 5 years. I have come to believe in the last couple of years that the ADD and the weight are related and want to explore this here.


Let me stop here and say…in no way do I blame my weight on ADD/ADHD. That would just be a way out. I just believe that they are related.

Back to my story. My oldest son (12) has also been diagnosed and is on medicine for it. My youngest, while in a lot of ways the polar opposite of my oldest, is well on his way as well. He is wild! Please don’t judge my choice to medicate me and my son. I understand there are strategies that don’t include medication but for us, this is the best choice right now.

So, now I have started and I can move on with the list of topics I want to explore and talk about.

Stay tuned. Things are always changing and a little hectic.