First Week Done! Huzzah!

So after a week of busting my ass at work, I was let go. No idea why, aside from the fact that I didn't kiss enough ass. I was early every day, worked harder than anyone else and faster than anyone else and even stayed late when they were swamped to help out. But alas, they "overhired" and apparently I was first in line to go. So, I will no longer be spending 8 hours walking and lifting. On the plus side, that leaves more room for the gym until I find a new job.

I went to the gym four days this week (I skipped a day because I apparently pulled a groin muscle or something and couldn't walk after work. Also, pulling a groin muscle feels like you had sex for ten hours without the benefit of actually having sex for 10 hours.) Each day, I spent at least 20 minutes on an elliptical and then worked on either legs or arms and abs every day. I feel like my core has tightened quite a bit, which is muy bueno (sp?). I also had a personal training session and he said my leg is gimpy, so we spent an hour showing me things to do to correct it. Since he wasted an hour on my gimpiness, he said I can have another session next week. Score! At the end of the week, I lost 2lbs! 60 to go!

Weight: 200
Mood: Tired, but hopeful

An Introduction

Like a lot of girls, I have always struggled with my weight. Initially, I don't think I was even fat, my mom just liked to put bad ideas in my head. Since about age 10, it has been a constant roller coaster ride. I have been fat, I have been scarily thin, I have been chubby, I have been in amazing shape. Now, I find myself at the point where I just want to be healthy and able to wear cute clothes without feeling like a hefer. I am 25 years old and today I weighed in at a whopping 202lbs. Now, I can start subtracting pounds for clothes, shoes, pee, pre-menstrual boating, etc, but I'd rather just end with an even 202 lbs. That is what the scale said and the guy at the gym told me scales don't lie! My new goal is to hit 140lbs and remain around there for the rest of my life. I don't want to be a lingerie model, I just want to be healthy and confident.

This blog will be used to track my progress and hopefully to maybe inspire other girls to get healthy and live an active life. I know I can do it, but it won't be an easy road. There will be a lot of crying (particularly when I am craving Taco Bell), probably a lot of yelling at my boyfriend, a lot of gulping down protein shakes before I can taste them and generally wanting to give up. I am hoping by keeping a blog, I am going to be more motivated and more excited when I start seeing results.

Weight: 202
Mood: Optimistic