I can do this!

...I HAVE TO DO THIS. I have no choice. I am fat. This is the biggest (non-preggo) I've ever been, and I have to do something about it. It doesn't help when I have to show coworkers my clothing tags to prove I weigh 185 lbs, but I have to be accountable to others because I will cheat otherwise.(They still don't believe I weigh that much, but people, I really do. I'm a size 14.) I would like to lose at least 40 lbs, my ultimate goal being 50. But I want to start by losing around 2 lbs/week so that is my goal for now.

Now, changing your lifestyle is a great thing...except if you're tight on money. Really tight. Damn medical bills, mortage, loans, etc...but thankfully for the internet I was able to find the weight watchers equations to find out 1) How many points I can have a day; and 2) How to calculate food.

Another thing is finding a way to exercise when it's 5-below zero outside. Luckily, our local high school has a gym not attached to any school, and it's open from 7-1 everyday to walkers. It's only a few blocks from work, so that will be my exercise for now. Once I save a little bit of money, I'll head to TJMaxx and buy a warm fleece jacket and fleece pants for the days that are in the 30's.

And lastly, the biggest change I've had is I've quit drinking soda. Every now and then I will drink one, but luckily I've had maybe 3 in the past month. :) Coffee is another story, but I'm using the half-caf right now and hope to be completely decaf by the end of the month.

So, here goes nothing. I lost a bunch of weight before Brennan came along, so I know I can do this because I have before. I need to chase my kids around outside, ride bikes with them and go down waterslides with them in an actual swimsuit.

I can do this. :)