Had a good workout today. For those who know me they know I am big on fitness and health. For those who do not know me so well they may not know why. Or rather how I became so passionate about such things. It started out kind of slow with me realizing after I had my 3 oldest children I had left myself go. But once my mother-n-law passed at just 63 yrs. of age due to not taking care of herself I realized how important is was to do so. I had a battle in front of me I was 28 yrs. old and had 70 lbs. to lose. I started out by not dieting but changing how I ate and slowly becoming more and more active again. I started out with walking. Eventually I got back into jogging. I bought tapes, watched videos on line. I used things from different routines to make my own routines. Learned ways to incorporate my children into my workouts when need be. I constantly am reading up on ways to keep healthy. Finding any way possible to keep active. I have had several pregnancies since with bed rest included and had to take some weight back off. But I managed to lose the weight I had to lose after those 3 children and also manage to lose the weight after each pregnancy with in a yr. I am now in the process of getting the weight back off from a pregnancy I had end in July 2012. I have learned many tricks to do so and have a baby to take care of. First off you most eat healthy at least 95-99 % of the time. I reward myself with a splurge once a mth. I have also learned to make things like cookies healthier and w ith much less calories.
My workout routines now include:

1. Walking(wearing wrist weights and wearing the baby on me at times too)
2. Bike riding
3. Jogging (wearing wrist weights)
4. Dancing
5. Weight lifting ( using free weights and also using baby as a weight)
6. Yoga
7. Aerobics

I have found that variety works best to keep working out fun and to lose the weight and keep it off.
I also count calories.
For me it is about being healthy. Looking good is a side bonus. I also am not big on worrying about six pack abs. I personally am content with being toned and flat abs. I had six pack abs after getting back in shape in my late 20's. I look at my pics from back then and hate them. Also not all women can get them matter what they do. I find to many people set unrealistic goals for themselves and many times for the wrong reasons. Working out to just look hot is not enough. It should be about getting healthy and/or maintaining ones health.