When asked to write inspiring words for parents to get their kids healthy for GetFitCapeMayCounty.com all I could think of was how I was not fit for this article.  Sure, I have fitness experience to a certain degree but being a health driven parent in a pizza, hot dogs and chicken nuggets world is exhausting.  I love my boys and want nothing more for them to live happy and healthy, long lasting lives. It’s hard being a mom with a career, a toddler running around, a first grader that needs his homework done and to make everything from scratch, buy organic, keep them active all while keeping me sane is almost impossible(gasp-did I just admit that I am not perfect??)

Yes, it’s true I am not perfect but I have every desire to give my kids a nutritional head start in life. As the GetFitCapeMayCounty.com challenge begins I am going to make the following  challenge to myself as a parent.

• -Eat Balanced Meals with unprocessed food (as much as possible)

• -Keep my kids active (even if this means not taking the closest parking spot and have them walk a couple extra steps “WITH” me)

• -Limit soda and juice and encourage water. (arghhh does this mean I need to cut back on my coffee???)

• -Live by example!  (For me this means I am going to have to step away for work “The Computer” and get active with them…….are you cheering me on yet?  I am going to need it.

I am not a perfect mom. I am going to try to be the best parent I can be………Join the Cape May County commitment to health.  I am here to encourage you and be encouraged.  Help hold me accountable to the challenge……My kids will thank you. (They better anyway-if not a manner challenge might be in order LOL)

I challenge you to take the step beyond Chicken Nuggets and aim to raise healthy dudes and dudettes.

Below are some links you may find helpful.  Feel free to join me on my weekly column on Tuesdays at CMCFamily.com.  Join me as I blog our journey, activities, and menus to a healthier Norton family.

Tell me I am not crazy for revealing all of my info in this video….I am trying so hard to inspire others and I wanted to show you that the entry process for THE BIGGEST LOSER is easy. I hope I didn’t make a fool out of myself for nothing so go to Get Fit Cape May County and get your “ahem” fit. Operation Muffin top removal is in full force. Read my journey here every tuesdays at http://www.Cmcfamily.com.