Typical "before" pictures

Well, maybe not so typical... I look happy. I am happy even though I'm overweight. I don't have that sad, depressed look you see in weight loss ads. Oh, and just to give you a heads up... for my "after" pictures I will not be wearing gobs of makeup and look like an aerobics instructor hyped up on caffiene.

Motivation to Move

I've had it. I've got to be honest with myself. I've gained too much weight to be healthy anymore. Gotta get moving somehow. I have tools, my bike, my punching bag, videos, weights. I have time to do this! Just got to get motivated. Hopefully, this blog will help.

Ready to start this

Ok. Becky's Christmas cookies are all gone, so I feel like I'm ready to start this. I weigh 227lbs. Not an all-time high for me, but close enough. I am a beautiful woman with a big butt and belly. I wear mostly size 20 and 22 pants now. I would prefer to be size 16 or below for the rest of my life. I just measured my bust at 46", waist at 44", hips go up to 52" - gasp! Mid, upper arm is 13", mid-thigh is 25" - and that's really all I feel like measuring.