Day 1

So, I'm going to take this weight loss business slowly.

Today was day one and my 1 goal has been completed and accomplished. No soda. Not one. The best part...no headaches and no grumpy (well, not yet anyways).

Let's see how tomorrow goes.

I haven't posted in a long time, but only because there hasn't been anything to post.
I was doing really well at going to the gym, but that has gone by the wayside. I will do better. My goal is to go at least once a day Monday - Friday and on Saturday if I can get it in. I have a paid 2-year membership to 24 Hr. fitness, now, I just need to use if more often.

I haven't lost any weight, but I haven't gain any either, so I should be happy about that.

I have 3 things that I want to lose weight for.

1. My graduation in August
2. My 20 year class reunion in September
3. Vacation to the Oregon coast

I don't want to lose a huge amount of weight for these 3 things and I don't expect to lose a lot in a short period of time, but if I can lose 30 lbs. by the end of August I will be very happy.

My progress...

Well, last week was not a good exercise week for me. I didn't do a single thing. I was at the kids school all day, every day. This week I will do better. I start back at school on Tuesday and I can finally get back into my real routine. No pictures yet, but I should be able to get some new pics soon.
Eating: BLECH!!! Actually, I haven't done too bad. I just need to get in a few more salads this week. Yesterday we went out to lunch and I'm proud of myself...I ordered the house salad and didn't eat too much. Feels great getting control of my weight!!! Now, if I can just get myself up early in the morning and do my normal 20 minutes on the treadmill I'll be on the right track.

This is the beginning

I have decided that if I'm going to seriously lose weight I need to be accountable and I need to journal my progress (or lack thereof) and this is a great place to do it.

These are my BEFORE (or in otherwords...NOW) pictures.

I really wish I had thought about doing this when I was at my highest weight of 284. Oh well, live and learn. :)

My weight right now is 245 and I hope to update a picture every 10 lbs. so I can see my own progress.

My idea is to post everyday on how I did on my eating and exercising, that being said, I'm hoping to get to post at least once a week. LOL