I'm in!

I know it's only water weight, but in two days I lost 2 lbs! I will celebrate all loss no matter how little it is. I know there will be a time where I will celebrate .5 lbs. And, I WILL! I am remaining calm. It helps that my husband has begun his new journey as well. Incorporating more protein into his diet. I have done the same, but I will not be able to eat as much as he can. And, depending on how I am feeling, I may incorporate more fruits/veggies before he does. Monday meals: BF - 2 pieces of cold pork (last night's dinner) 8 oz. water Snack- 2 pieces of string cheese Lunch - 2 pieces of cold pork 16 oz. water Dinner - 2 scrambled eggs and a piece of bacon 16 oz water. snack - 1 piece of string cheese While I was out doing some errands, it was hard for me to deny myself eating lunch out. But I did. I have to say I was happy that I was able to throw in a couple pieces of string cheese and that statisfied me enough. Hopefully, this is the beginning of my "CHANGE!" Change for the better....healthier habits and healthier me! I didn't walk yesterday had a lot going on and I noted that taking 2 melitonin pills gives you decreased energy. I will walk today for sure. TTFN! Jen

Tomorrow is a New Day with No Mistakes in it ~ Anne Shirley

Tomorrow will begin my new journey, my journey to fitness.  I would put and exclamation point at the end of the word fitness, but to tell you the truth, I'm not excited about it.  As most people who have alot of weight to lose would feel just about the same, I imagine.  They want to will it off. Pill it off. Cut it off.

As of today, 3/18/12, I am 290 lbs.  My heaviest weight - ever!  I'm not proud, but I am determined.  I have tried  many diets including pills (to control portions) but now, as I am 41, I want to be more fit.  I just really want to focus on being healthy.  This is my journey and if you wish to join me - WELCOME!

Here is my prayer:
Dear Gracious Lord:  Please be with me on this journal journey.  Help keep me true to my dedication and journey to become more fit than fat.  In your name, Amen.

I am a spiritual person but I assure you, a funny person as well.  I can't be serious all the time.  Life has so many serious aspects to it that to be that way all the time would be very hard and lets face it, not fun!  This journal, I hope will be my YING to the YANG of losing weight.  I know that should be my husband whom I love dearly, but this is my journey.  I gained the weight, I have to lose that weight.  He is my ever-loving cheerleader and I know I can count on him for all of that.  But this is my hope to balance my inner struggles I will encournter. I hope to document daily.

Not to spin a negative sentiment at the start of this journey, but this will be a bitch of a time - but I am more determined not to be 42 and 290! 

A LIGHTER ME IS WHERE I WANT TO BE!