The Run Down

Ok introductions are over now....lets get down to business! After many failed diets, I have joined Weight Watchers...and I'm not disappointed. Here is my progress so far, my goals, a breakdown of what I'm doing and whatever else may come up.

I joined in February of 2011 weighing in at 280 chunks of fat lbs on the dot.
Since then....I have lost 15.8 lbs.
Current weight...264.2 lbs.
My goal weight is 150 lbs which means...
I have.....sigh.....130 lbs to lose. (ready to cry now)

*As per "healthy guidelines" I should be between 117-146 lbs based on my height, but 150 is close enough. I'm not going for twig girl look (not saying thats bad...but its just not me) so I'd be happy with that.*

As part of the Weight Watchers plan, I have mini goals set up to make the journey easier.

First goal (5%): 14 lbs (done woot woot!)
Second goal (10%): 28 lbs
Third goal (Disneyland): 40 lbs by August 12th

That is as far as I've gone with goals. Once I reach a goal, I create a new goal to add to the end. The third goal is VERY important to me, because my family is taking our first vacation ever since becoming family...to Disneyland! I want to be confident in myself when we go, and want to be able to keep up with the kids and go on rides without being embarassed or wondering if I will fit in the seats. Since the time I set the goal, I needed to lose an average of 2 lbs a week to make it work. So far, so good...with some minor set backs. But those set backs were counter-balanced with good weigh in weeks.

My allotted points for a day are 43. I get an extra 49 points a week on top of that as well.
Exercise wise, I need to start busting my butt. I walk/jog but haven't really gotten myself into a muscle building groove. However, my WW Buddy and I are are participating in the Walk-it Challenge on May 21... a 5k! Am I nervous about that? Nah...not at all....can you sense my sarcasm yet? I will finish. It may be on a gurney...but I will finish!
Weigh In/Meeting days are every Saturday at 9:00 am. So every Monday...I will update my current weight loss.

On another note...I will get some before pictures up soon. That is another scary thought....showing this fat girl physique to the world. But...for the sake of posterity and shrinking my chubby butt...I will do it. Speaking of which...I've been tryin to decide if I should take updated pics every month...every couple months....any ideas? Anyone?

As a final note...I love comments and I need motivation. If something triggers a thought...please feel free to comment even if I have no idea who you are...and also feel free to follow! I'll try to make this blog as entertaining as humanly possible to keep ya'lls attention and maybe...just maybe...I can help inspire or even just give a nudge of hope to someone out there. Thats my goal. Because really...I always felt like I was alone. Its nice to know when your not totally alone in your journey.

Ok folks....have a great day!