My new quest

Ok, so here goes for my very first blog ever...

I've decided to start this blog because I am embarking on a project to get myself into a comfortable size 8. Over the last three years or so, I've been concentrating so much on work and major life events, that I've managed to pack on 20 lbs. YES... 20 lbs! I can hardly believe it myself, but when I saw the number on the scale a few weeks ago that I swore I would never see, it was time to take some drastic action.

This blog is meant to keep me accountable for my actions, and hopefully to help keep me motivated as well. Since I am putting it out there that I am trying to get back to a size 8 (I am now a size 12), I am hoping that I can keep this promise not only to myself, but anyone who reads this as well.

I appreciate everyone who makes the obligatory "you don't need to lose weight" comments, but for ME... yes, I do need to lose weight to be back to where I personally feel comfortable. I ain't no spring chicken anymore, and I realize that I need to work a lot harder than I used to... I can't just eat cheeseburgers, quesadillas and reese's peanut butter cups and expect to be skinny!

So, this week is part one of my project: the beginning

I have signed up with a personal trainer at Gold's Gym, Wally, who has already shown me what it is REALLY like to work out... I was happily going to the gym before and doing my cardio and thinking, "wow I really worked out hard today" - but I had not pushed myself to the limit. After working out one time with Wally, I could barely walk the next day, and after my second session, I learned I actually can't do a push up.

So, between personal training, which will go through December 2009, an extremely supportive husband who helps keep me motivated, and now this blog - I know my quest for that size 8 is within my grasp, it will just take a tremendous amount of work and will power!

I have no idea how often I will write, maybe once a week, maybe once a day, or maybe just when I need a little boost of motivation. Either way, I am excited to see what I can do!

xoxo
Dita