Motivation for a new ME!

Well it's now 2010...time for new memories and a new me...well not all the way New me... I love me! Seriously though. I really do want to change the way I eat and make myself a more healthy and active person. I make sure my kids eat right and stay active, why shouldn't I do the same for me? In order for me to be more motivated and to take it more seriously, I put someone in charge of me getting on the treadmill...who you ask? well it's my daughter. She said she would help me stay on track and sure enough she has been pushing me to get on that treadmill. This all came up cause I mentioned that I need to get back to my routine and run/ jog on my treadmill...and she overheard and said "yes, mom you really do need to get back on the treadmill ." I said, "are you trying to say I'm fat and need to lose weight?" ( I said this jokingly) and she said, "oh, no mommy, I didn't say that, I would never say that to you. I just know you are trying really hard to lose a little weight." I was amazed that she said that... I was so touched, to say the least. So, I pinky-promised her that I would get on the treadmill Mon-Friday and she promised to remind me every night before she goes to bed that I need to get on the treadmill. I can't break a pinky-promise to my daughter...hello, I'm their mom and I never break my promises :) I love them and I need them to always know that they can count on me and now I'm counting on them to be my support system. It's great! It does feel good to know that my daughter is behind me on this and is being as supportive as she can at the age of 8! I love my LYSSA! Yes, My Lyssa, cause she's mine :)