Southern Mama of Two

 It has been one month since I had to go to the hospital for some minor health problems. Since that visit I decided it was time to get healthy. Not only to make myself feel better, but also for my girls. A month ago I was also at my highest weight I have ever been (not pregnant), and none of my clothes fit me anymore. I can't get to a gym every day but I have made myself start walking 1-2 miles almost every day, along with changing my eating habits. I have a long ways to go, but I am determined to meet my goal and to try and keep the weight off. When I started this "journey" I weighed 175. I haven't made drastic changes to my lifestyle, but I have made improvements. I have pretty much cut out all alcohol, I drink only water, on a few occasions I've had tea or a diet dr pepper. I have tried to cut out fast food, I have been eating salad and sweet potatoes for lunch every day for the past two weeks, I have been baking turkey burgers and veggies, I have tried ...

  Linking up with Ashley  and Erika  for my first Tuesday Talk, where you chat about anything and everything! Today I want to chat about my first born, the little human that made me a mama.... Ryleigh is my first born, a "surprise" as some would say, but one of my biggest blessings! Full Name: Ryleigh-Ann Paige Williams Birthdate: March 23, 2010 7.5 pounds 19 inches I was 20 years old living in the dorm rooms at college, working a part time job, and Ramsey and I had only been dating two years when I found out I was pregnant. To say I was shocked was a complete understatement. I had no idea what I was going to do or how I was going to make it. I moved out of the dorm and into Ramsey's parents house, and decided it would be best to put my school on hold so I could work. I took a managers position at Bath and Body Works and worked 8-12 hours almost everyday until the day before Ryleigh was born.   The day before she was born I took off work earl...