It all comes back to Wonder bread.

Yep...Wonder bread. My mom never let me eat white bread when I was a kid. I remember watching the commercials of the soft, white pillows of heaven in the colorful dotted bag and wondered why I had to eat boring old wheat bread...so when I grew up and I realized I could eat anything I wanted whenever I wanted because I was now the boss of me...I did! But, I didn't stop. So, I am not only writing this blog for me, but I'm writing for my sons and anyone else who happens to care.

Don't get me wrong, I am not Biggest Loser material, but when you go up five sizes in five years, there is obviously something wrong. Inspired by The Biggest Loser, I decided to make a change. I've learned that being motivated is more than just wanting something, it's being willing to do something about it.

Today I sat down at my kitchen table, while my son was making fruits and vegetables out of his play dough (ironically and not at my suggestion), and opened my new Cooking Light vegetarian cook book (a gift from a dear friend).  It has a lot of great information in it, but I will never remember it all unless I write it down. I am relearning how to eat so I can teach my family how to eat. I want them to understand the reasons for making healthy food choices.

So, here's to healthy living and losing...and keeping off...43 more pounds!