New Goals + New Recipes

Last week began my journey to working out and gaining some self-esteem. I lost all of my baby weight within 2 weeks of having Kaylie and between breastfeeding and chasing Kaylie, have kept it off...until the breastfeeding stopped happening as often with the onset of solid foods into her diet. Food is a constant battle for me, I'm extremely picky and it's hard for me to try things outside of my comfort zone. Ask Stephen and he'll tell you that I've gotten a lot better, but it's just not where I'd like to be. So, I'm trying some new recipes (some healthy, some not) to try to expand that (see pic below) but I'm also trying the Couch 2 5k Program to try and start running to try and get back in shape.

On Saturday I made cinnamon roll pancakes and they were unbelievable, let me know if you want the recipe. Last night I made lemon yogurt cake, and it's pretty delicious as well! Here is the lemon yogurt cake:

Last Tuesday my running program started, it's basically 3 days a week for 8 weeks to get you from not running at all (definitely have never been a runner, but I'd love to be), to running a 5k at the end of that 8 weeks. Today wraps up day 3 of week 1 and it's gone well so far. Stephen & I actually ran after Kaylie went to bed for day 2 outdoors and that was a really nice alternative to doing it alone on a treadmill.

I'm hoping it sticks this time and I can lose some weight, I'm trying to be the best mama for Kaylie and whatever babies may come in the future (no, not pregnant). Wish me luck ;)