My First Blog

So, I'm new to this whole blogging thing. My cousin has one, KimKountry, I think. Her blog is awesome. It looks like she's been at this for a while.

Well, with the new year, comes the new adventures. I'm losing weight for the last time. I know, I know, you've heard it over and over again, like a bad cliche. Well, I really am. Whatever I weigh at the end of 2009, is what I'll weigh from now on. This is my last ditch effort. Matter of fact, I started early, like 3 days early.

I'm an Atkin's fan. For one reason, IT WORKS. Another reason, there's none of that "counting calories" crap. (or points for that matter) Today is the last day of 2008 and I'm so anxious to lose the rest of my weight that I started my diet 2 days ago.

Me and my family are going to Aunt Diane's house to party down for New Year's Eve. If I calculate correctly, I can have about 3 bud lights without going over the 20 carb mark. But, if I get some Michelob Ultra, I can have a whole 6 pack (if I don't puke first).

So back to the weight loss thing, I weighed in at about 178 lbs this morning. (These scales are probably wrong, but I don't care) I think I want to be a size 8-10. Wait, I know I want to be an 8-10. I was that in high school. I thought I was fat then, but I was one smokin-hot-chick, if I must say so myself. A 14 is snug on my and a 16 is loose. I have several of each, and hope to be rid of all of them within a month. I know if I'm going to get the weight off, I gotta do it quickly. I'm not much for spending a lot of time on one task.

Joe isn't very supportive of my weight loss. I don't know if it's because he thinks I can't do it, or because he thinks it's going to cost extra money, or maybe even he's insecure about me becoming a smokin-hot-mama! Either way, I have to find the strength to do it on my own. Mama Dee, my grandmother (father's side, you'll hear much more about her because she's a huge part of my life...) is an important part of my weight loss. I think she wants me to lose it just so I will feel better, inside and out. I don't think it's so much the outward appearance that she cares about, I think it's how this transformation would change my confidence and my health.

Well, my kids are fighting in the neighbor's yard (not something new)... I'll try to post pre-weight-loss pics soon.