The Ugly Truth

Today, I will be completely honest.

I haven't stepped on a scale since I got married a year ago. I feel like I should know where I am starting when I set a goal for myself.

And what better way to hold myself accountable than to post my progress in a public forum?

So, when I stepped on the scale yesterday, for the first time in almost a year, I was appalled.

I guess I can't really put it off any longer. Here are my statistics:

• Height: 5'5"
• Weight: 265 lbs
• Measurements: 45-47-52

So, I guess now that I have a starting point, I should determine my weight loss goals. (I plan to also make a list of fitness goals, but I think that is another post entirely.)

I'd like to:

• Lose 90 lbs - I weighed 175lbs when I met the hubs (4 years ago) and I was very healthy then. I also know 175 is a realistic number for me. I'm not asking to look like twiggy or anything, I just want to be healthy.
• Wear a size 12 pants (this was also the case when I met the hubs)

Basically I'd like to look the way I did when Josh and I met/started dating. Wouldn't it be nice to do this by Christmas? As much as I'd love that, I'm not putting a time limit on myself... I think it could potentially discourage me.



I know I do much better with an illustration. So I'll end with some pictures.

Me now(ish):
Taken April 2010





















And this is my goal.

<----- That's me, third from the left in the blue shirt. This was taken May 2006. I met the hubs about a month after this picture.

I know it might be difficult to see, but this is the only full body picture I could find from that time.