I'm going to start a blog regarding my weight loss journey. Today is April 26, 2013, I am 34 years old, 5'3" tall, and weigh 205 lbs. I just saw my reflection in my iPad and realized that I currently have 3 chins. When did it get this bad? Growing up and even through my 20's I was relatively thin. I was never a size 2, but I had curves - and a butt and pretty big boobs. I guess hitting 30 halted my metabolism. Or I got lazy. Probably both. I know that I am not as active as I was 5 years ago. A lot has changed in the last 5 years.
So why am I starting this blog? Part to inspire, part to get inspired, part in hopes that it will help me stick to it even though I know it's going to be a hard journey.
For those who don't know me... You already know my height, weight and age. Other than that I'm originally from Morgantown, WV and currently live in Arlington, VA. I am currently single (not for lack of trying, and that is the subject of another blog), have a good job, a great family and some of the best friends a girl could ask for. I am passionate about seven things: music, photography, traveling, the West Virginia Mountaineers (#HailWV), the Pittsburgh Steelers and my cats, Avi and Lulu.
Right now I'm writing this first blog post on a plane - I'm on my way to visit my best friend and her family in Alabama for the weekend. One last crazy weekend before starting the diet/exercise (or as I currently view it - living hell).
I hate going to the gym. H-A-T-E it. And I also hate eating healthy. I'll take that back... I kinda hate eating healthy. But everyone keeps telling me that I'm not going to lose the weight by sitting around and waiting for it to go away and that I have to make a life change.
Well, here it is. Starting Monday, (4/29), I will start my workouts and eating healthier to improve my quality of life and lose approximately 50 pounds.
This will be a very difficult journey for me. I hope that you follow me along - with tips, encouragement and hopefully I might even inspire someone as well.
