On my way!

So this past Sunday Gregory and I went to eat dinner with my parents to show them my new engagement ring! We were talking about my weight watchers and trying to find the motivation to get into the gym. My mom made the wonderful suggestion of taking a lunch break at work and going to the gym to workout for thirty minutes. I started this on Tuesday and so far I am three for three! When I went to weight watchers last night and weighed in I lost 4.2 pounds!!! Not as much as of course anyone would want to lose, but I am truly proud. I know after a couple of weeks in the gym and getting more of routine in my eating it is going to get even better!!! Stay tuned for more updates!

What is the deal with weight loss really? Everyone is struggling to be their exact weight in some way or the other, whether it be your job, your actual weight, or the way you feel about yourself, that is your own personal self-esteem and weight limit that cannot be determined by anyone but you! How much extra weight can you handle? I am doing my best to find my weight limit outside my actual weight (stress from job and life itself+body weight). What is it that has gotten me to this point in my life? Am I happy with where I am right now? Where do I want to go from here? Where do I find inspiration for my next "weight gain" of information? That is the only weight gain that I will accept these days. The answer is, everywhere. Inspiration is every where that you are. You can be inspiredwhile driving down the interstate or running through the park! If you are feeling led towards one opinion, there is always someone close by to argue that opinion with you . One thing I have learned is stick to your morals and beliefs because that can be your only advocate at times, especially when nobody gets your ideals. What are your objectives? What is leading you in one direction or the other? Make sure that whatever you do, you have the right group of people in your inner circle that constantly challenge you to be your best! Accountability and a confidant is the best way to keep yourself on the right track every day. Read as many inspirational and motivational stories, books or quotes as you can. Inhale every bit of education, especially advice that is freely given, that is usually some of the best advice you can ever receive!!! Never stop growing or learning. Experience from others is blessed information, it is a way to grow without experiencing the tough stuff (one of the few FREE things out there). Make the most of every opportunity put in front of you and live life as it could end tomorrow! Always remember.....dance as if nobody is watching and live like there is no tomorrow, if you do so, you will live a life with no regrets ...you will be living the best life you can live!

One crazy week down, one more to go!!!

So I said I wasn't going to post any pictures of myself, but here is a before from several years ago and it is my motivation! I have printed this picture off and posted it in my office at work, refrigerator at home, and in my car just to drill in that "I CAN DO THIS AGAIN!!!!" I don't have a whole lot to write today. I have been off and on sick this week, and did not make it to my meeting this past Wednesday. I did "cheat" a little on weight watchers over the Memorial Day weekend, but I also moved around and exercised a lot more than normal. We spent Saturday in the car headed to Columbus to Gregory's baby brother's graduation from high school, and then headed to Milledgeville to spend the rest of the weekend there with friends and family! Sunday we got up early and went golfing for a majority of the day, my first time golfing and I did really well!!! Spent the rest of the day in the pool swimming laps-so I definitley made up for the eating (at least that is what I tell myself to make me feel better!) Next week is going to be very crazy and stressful at work. Please pray for me that I will eat healthy even though my time will be limited......it is so much easier to eat unhealthy when I am in a hurry. Well, I will write more later, hope everyone has an amazing weekend!!!

My FIRST 2 pounds!!!!

Well today was quite a long and stressful day, and to top it off it was my first weigh-in since I officially started last Thursday. Well, I lost my first two pounds. I had written this incredibly long and motivational post, but for what ever reason, my internet goofed on me and closed out and erased everything I wrote. So as a person that gets easily annoyed with these types of things, I am going to make this short and sweet!

I was reading online earlier about a lady that started a web site to journal her weight loss. She used it to get friends and family, and in the end, strangers to send her encouraging words and motivation to keep going. The local news and Rachel Ray found out about this web site and had her on the show to meet the lady that did the same thing and inspired her. She was even given incentives by friends and family for her mile-markers in the journey as she weighed-in at her heaviest at 372. She joined weight watchers and worked out regularly at the gym.

What I want from you?
I thrive on encouragement and "atta girl!"(spell check please!) As I post my weight loss journey to you, anything ideas, tips or tricks you can offer, and especially "keep it going" can help me to count every point, down to the creamer in my coffee! I will be a beautiful, confident and happy bride on my wedding day!!!!

More Pics of my favorite little girls: Miss Amelia and Miss Payton!!!

Here is my other precious niece at the beach a couple of weeks ago. Love these two little girls!!!

First Blog EVER!!!

Well, this is my first blogging ever, so please don't judge me! For those of you who don't know me, I am on the verge of turning 27, engaged, and work all the time! I have two precious nieces and one more on the way. I have learned the ugly side of getting older, weight gain...... Two of the ugliest words out there. I recently went wedding dress shopping with my mom and found that not only was it the worst day of my life, but these dresses are made to literally depress a bride. Last week I enrolled in weight watchers and am on my way to a Brand New Life! With the support of family and my fiance, I am doing every thing I can to maximize on this experience and teach myself lifestyle changes that will carry over when raising a family! I am not posting any pictures of myself at this time, but when the weight starts to fall off, I will show my progress then! Wish me luck and pray for me as this is going to be a challenge for me to become a better me! Here is a picture of one my gorgeous nieces!!!