I’ve wanted to lose weight for some time now. I just haven’t gotten around to actually doing anything about it. But I’m making some baby steps in the right direction.

Hubby knows that I want to lose weight, and he mentioned a few days ago that drinking soft drinks wouldn’t help. I’m not the type to take offense to something like that, and besides, he was absolutely right. So when I went to the grocery store yesterday, I looked for alternatives.

I hate the taste of diet soda, and I’m not too keen on artificial sweeteners anyway, so that’s not an option. I have been drinking water when I think of it lately, but for some reason I just can’t stand drinking plain old water with meals. So I decided to give some flavored water a chance. I found some peach and mango flavored Aquafina on sale, so I decided to give it a try. I loved it, so maybe I can get in the habit of drinking it when I want something with flavor.

Now I need to work on my eating habits. The hardest thing about that is finding stuff that Hubby and Pumpkin will eat that is healthy and conducive to weight loss. I hate to cook just for myself, so that is going to take some work.

And then there is the issue of exercise. The weather is not ideal for outdoor exercise right now, so I need to consider indoor options. I can’t afford any home gym equipment right now, but maybe some workout videos could be a possibility in the near future.

I’ve got to get to work on this. I have to admit that it has a little to do with my self-image, but a whole lot more to do with health concerns. Oh, and I want to get into those awesome jeans that I got for Christmas and can’t return.