Choosing to lose..

It's been 7 months..they say it takes 9 months to put on and should be about the same to take it off..you know what I'm talking about! So my goal: 30lbs..20 and I'd be happy. 30 and I'd have made it. The timeline...5 months. I think it's totally doable. It's the motivation that's tricky. But people who know me well know it's only a matter of me setting my mind on it. And I have. So I thought a bit of accountability wouldn't hurt at all..would be a great bonus. That's what I'm doing right now. Making myself accountable by declaring to you what I'm trying to achieve.

Granted this was way easier when I was single. Now with the super busy life we've got, its a challenge..and I like a good challenge..don't we all need one once in a while? Fitting a gym session everyday without giving up on anything else was the first hurdle..well that's why they've got something called early morning sessions..5:30AM is the time for me. B & kids are sound asleep and I've still got the rest of the day ahead of me! WIN-WIN..well except when S decides to start looking for mommy..

Anyways..ignoring that for a second :) choosing the right kinds of foods comes next.. no red all white and wheat is the way we're going now.

Lastly it's all about being consistent. Short stints and crash diets are motivation killers..you're deeper in the doldrums than before you started. So, 5 days a week for the next 5 months and ~5 lbs/month. Sounds nice and rosy! I'll be posting monthly updates on my progress - just to keep track and to stay motivated. I might even post pics of the healthy foods we're chowing down - Like tonight: we had a loaded veggie wheat pizza and a sweet and spicy shrimp on wheat pizza (both had homemade toppings). Absolutely delicious and oh so healthy!

Here's what's left of the two pizzas now:

That's all I've got for now..be back with more updates later. Bye now.