7 weeks and counting...

I've made some progress but I still have a lot of work to do before Oct. 15th. I'm hungry and in pain from working out. I'm also too cheap to want to pay a bet though.

Has it really been 2 weeks??

Two weeks down. Zero pounds lost. ugh

How much is a pound worth?

Approximately $10 per lb. apparently. I'll save you the details but I have to lose 35lbs before October 15th or its going to cost be about $350 due to bets with my son and my brother. I know its going to be hard but this could be just the motivation I need to get my weight loss journey started. Wish me luck!

what in the...

Did you know arm fat can jiggle when you walk? I don't mean hold your arm up at a 90 degree angle and shake it. I mean with your arms down and the TOP of you arm jiggles as you walk. Yeah, that was great.

Pretty fat?

My loyal fans (read: my brother) have been wondering where my fantastic posts have been lately so I thought I would let everyone (my brother) know about this great book I just read. (Techincally, he's already aware of it since we have discussed it but I haven't exactly been dieting so I have to write about something). The title of the book is "Such a Pretty Fat" by Jen Lancaster. Jen Lancaster typically writes memoirs which are actually hilarious accounts of real life. Spending money, dieting, careers, etc. She's sarcastic, a bit neurotic, slightly mean and funny as hell. the book starts with her deciding to write the book because she needs to write something and by the end she's discovered she's stronger than she thought she was and loses about 30 lbs. It's a great book and I plan on reading her others. While her blog isn't quite as entertaining as mine, its pretty funny as well. http://www.jennsylvania.com/

Net worth?

Why is it so expensive to try to lose weight? From food to trainers to even online diet services the cost rises. Biggest loser website is $30 a month, Rehape the Nation, $30 a month...both online . Personal trainers can run upwards of $200 a month. Doctor supervised diets, nutrition programs like Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers (although it is more economical than most) all involve not just memberships fees but they also have all of their books and gadgets to sell  you. I guess the ultimate question is what is the net worth of your health?

Fear of flying...

I'm flying to NYC on Saturday. I've never been to NY and I'm very excited to see the City. I am a little concerned about the flight however. There are alot of people that are afraid of flying. Some people are afraid of crashing and dying. Some people just don't like to be in confined spaces without an exit. So what am I afraid of? The seat. Will I need a seatbelt extender or worse, will I even fit in the seat? Now, I have never actually had the problem of not actually fitting in the seat but the fear is there all the same. The odds of the seatbelt extender are much greater. So I'm not actually worried about the crashing and dying a fiery death but I am worried about the embarrassment of not being able to buckle my seatbelt.

All women love to shop...

Or do they? I love to shop for shoes and purses. Clothes...not so much. Ever notice that overweight women have a lot of shoes and purses? That's because they always fit. I'm going to NYC in a week. While I am super excited about seeing NYC for the first time, the required "new outift for vacation" shopping did not go well this evening. Maybe if I just eat apples for the next week, I can find the perfect outfit for my visit to the Big Apple.

Diet Plan of the Day

There is always a new diet plan sweeping the Country. The Atkins diet, South Beach diet, 17 day diet, the Subway diet, the grapefruit diet, the acai berry diet, etc., etc., etc. Today I have decided to try a different approach.. it's called the Stomach Flu diet. Nice...huh?

Is 40 the new 30?

Today is my 40th birthday. A friend and co-worker of mine died last week of a heart attack at the age of 32. I sit here and I think, that could be me. I hear a lot of people that lose weight say they had some ephiphany that made them say "this is it". Was losing my friend that ephiphany? Maybe. Do I want to live? Yes. I want to enjoy life. I'm not going to make excuses for my disappearing act or failure when it comes to losing weight. I am just going to move forward, be healthy and try to live a long active life. So is 40 the new 30? It is if I make it.....