First, I would like to thank-you. Being accountable to someone and sharing my journey with you has helped to motivate me to reach my goal. Knowing that I am going to let you know how I am doing has gotten me to the gym, stopped me from adding sugar back into my tea, and helped me to eat better (most of the time).
Okay, so we are 1 week into our weight loss challenge, and I have lost a measly 2 pounds. (Tom lost 4... I’m jealous)
That said, I didn’t put a whole lot of effort in. I did drink all the water I was supposed to, but I could have made some better food choices. I did cut out the evening snack after the kids went to bed with the exception of one evening, but I didn’t make it to the gym AT ALL.
Well, my New Years Resolutions lasted about 3 days just as I expected. There is just something about a resolution that I can’t stick to. So, there I was, on January 4th sitting on the couch (with a snack) in front of the tv after the kids went to bed.
Tom was there with me, and we both want to get back in shape, so when I saw on Facebook that some friends had challenged one another to a weight loss competition, a light bulb went off. Maybe if Tom and I could motivate each other, we would stick to it. I proposed a challenge and he accepted.
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Maureen Turner is a social media junkie who has somehow managed to transform some mildly humorous tweets about American Idol into a blog.
What’s her expertise? Keeping the peace, or rather, trying to keep the peace. With one spouse, two ex’s & four children all trying to blend together, it’s not always easy but she somehow makes it work.
Maureen’s here to give you some pointers on how it’s done in her house... and her ex's house... and her husband’s ex's house, and her sister's friend's, and the cousins... oh you get the point! She’ll share the trials and tribulations of being an ex, a step, a women, and a mother – helping to put the F-U in dysfunctional along the way.
In Maureen’s other life, she worked in sports television for almost 15 years and somehow still isn’t a sports fan… unless the kids are playing. She also enjoys writing and has been dreaming of being published since she was a kid. Twitter + Erica Ehm = dream come true!
Follow Maureen on Twitter: @moeturner
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