Here We Go!

This post is very meaningful to me. 


Like many people out there in the world, I have struggled with diet/ health issues for a long time. The score being food; 1 million: me; zero.
I intend to change that! 
I know like many people I have COUNTLESS times said, "Ok, I am setting my alarm for 5AM and I am going to walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes. After, I will get ready for work." Then 5AM rolls around and it is so much easier to reset the alarm and go back to sleep in my warm, comfy, cozy, and snuggly bed. WRONG! This has gone on too long and I am ashamed to say it but the easy way out is called easy for a REASON!


So what's going to make tomorrow different from the other days, you ask? Well, I am going to give it the old college try for the Nth time. I have no idea whether I'll win or lose, but I have to try, try again.


There are a few things different now. For one, I feel more uncomfortable in my body than ever (WOW! I can't believe I wrote that online!). Two, this time like the ONE and ONLY other time I was able to achieve a healthy lifestyle (in college) I have support. I'll explain further later. Third, I really want to have an amazing time in Europe and I don't want to spend it winded and tired.


I think those are pretty decent reasons right- besides the old "I want to live a Healthy life." That's most important of all, and although it's the most obvious reason it's not the main reason some people (me) try to live that lifestyle. 


Also, in the not-so-distant but not-too-near future (maybe next year after Europe) I would like to attempt to jog/walk a 13K. I'm not training for it now, it's going to be like the icing on the cake- the proof in the pudding, so to speak... man, I am using a lot of sugar-coated language! 


So recently, I have rekindled an old friendship with a girl who was really close to me for most of my college career. With her as my food Nazi, I accomplished a load of weight loss (pardon the pun) and I can't thank her enough for it. So, since her return, I figured I couldn't lose anything not to ask and she agreed to "spot" me. So we are to weigh in Tuesday mornings, and call it in at night to each other. She will serve as my guide to keeping on track and watching my snacks and so on and so forth. I know she won't let me break and I kinda "don't wanna get in trouble" so I will oblige to her rules.


Secondly, my friend Elaine, recently told me, "it takes 21 days to create a habit." So I'm counting down 21 fitness days! I have marked my calendar and tomorrow begins counting DOWN from 21. I will wake up at 5AM and walk 2 miles in 30 minutes. 
Will I be a regular grumpykin? -- Without a shadow of a doubt. 
Will I probably fall asleep at the drop of a dime? - Yes.
Will I have migraine headaches and possible vomiting? -- Yes and yes. 
But will I get over it by week 2? Day 2? Maybe. Who knows. Another thing I got from Lainey is that she entered in National Novel Writing Month and she stated that the website told her to use shame as a powerful tool. So I am putting it out here for those few who come across this, it will be really hard and pitiful if two days--a month from now I blog that I was a quitter.


I'll tell you one thing, expect a whiney blog here and there. Hopefully the rest will be grateful ones. As my friend Adriana says, "you are health." That's the affirmation she wants me to use. Hell, I'll try it!


Also, and this is the real tragedy folks. In this economy where every penny counts, for the past 2 years I have been gifting away $16.00 to Weightwatchers.com. I never log on to it, I never track points, I never read the emails. But I never cancel- JUST IN CASE. Well, here's the case! Since I have Adriana now, I will be creating a regular login check, I will login the points in the AM after school and at night. I will write everything down in my notebook and I will track everything. Sixteen smackers will finally be put to good use! Do ya feel me!?


So, by eating right- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (with snacks) and watching the calories AND the exercise, we should see some gradual but real results!


Am I nervous I'm not gonna wake up tomorrow- yes, but I will have to try it! I know it won't kill me so that's a plus.


I will keep you posted on my progress (I refuse to think there will be a lack thereof- therefore I WILL NOT write the possibility attempting to squash it!)


Wish me luck! I will succeed, I AM HEALTH! DAMN IT!


Thank you.