Workin' on my fitness

I have never been an athletic person. I played softball from 4th-8th grade (I don't recall being that great) and tried other sports (b-ball, track, and pom during my middle school years and wasn't good at those either. Then in 7th grade I became really skinny and lanky w/o much effort ( I didn't realize what a blessing it was until recently). Then I easily put the weight on with bad eating/drinking habits and not much physical activity (it's easier to do that the older you get and the worse your metabolism becomes). I didn't even realize I was heavy until I looked back at old pictures. The motivation to lose the weight came with, "will you marry me?"
Since getting married I have been about the same size, give or take 5 lbs. But I haven't been strong, cut, or even in that great of shape. After having Mia, I wanted to be a M.I.L.F. I know that is a horrible expression, but I don't know how else to describe it. I wanted people to see me and think, she has 2 kids, damn hot momma!! ( I have to be honest, right?)
So, since I had the go ahead from my doctor I started running (about 7 weeks post partum). Mia is now 8 months old, so let's say I have been running for about 6 months and I freaking LOVE it!!! Not only do I feel better as a person, but I look better to. I have gone down 2 sizes and I have more energy than ever. I wake up every day and I want to run. Some people think it's weird, or I'm "obsessed," but those people don't work out, so they don't understand the high you get from it. I'm not a fast runner nor do I run 10 miles a day. But I run about 2.5-3 a day and I am trying to gradually get better.
A girlfriend of mine told me about Jillian Michael's 30 day shred video and at first level one was impossible and now I am on level 2. It's intense, but in a good way and she really motivates you to keep going. Hopefully, I will eventually advance to level 3. I also bought her 6 week 6 pack video and it is sick!! I have only done it twice and it is damn near impossible. If you can make it to 6 weeks you should have a 6 pack, but making it there is the hard part. That J.M is a bad ass!! There are no other words to describe her. She is freakishly strong and a great motivator. I love her videos even if they feel impossible.
I don't expect to get a 6 pack from her video ( I would settle for a 4-(j/k), but I do expect to get stronger and have a better core. I want to live a long time and be healthier person for myself and my kids.
If this motivates just one reader to be a better "you" then I have done my job. If you want to be a healthier person it is never to late to start. Take baby steps, walking becomes jogging and jogging becomes running. I never thought I could run and now I can't stop. I hope to do a half marathon this year and a full marathon in the near future (baby steps). It's hard to wear so many "hats," daughter, sister, friend, wife, mother...take time for yourself, you won't regret it.