Fifty by Thirty

I always thought it would be fun to do a "Thirty before Thirty" list. You know, thirty things to do before I turned thirty. But when I started thinking about it, I realized that there was something I wanted (and needed) so much more. So...I have embarked on a journey. I'm going for FIFTY before thirty.

Fifty pounds that is. As I entered my twenties, it became clear that I couldn't eat whatever I wanted anymore. Although I buckled down for awhile, it's been very easy to make excuses the past few years. First it was, "I can gain a few pounds. I'll get pregnant and it won't matter." Then it was, "Poor me. I can't have a baby. But I can have a cupcake." And after that it was, "Give me some food. I'm pregnant!" While the pounds actually came off easily after Max arrived, they piled back on faster than I even noticed.

So, I figured the time for excuses is over. I need to take care of this business now, for the sake of my health, my self esteem, and definitely for the sake of my closet and my clothing budget. I need to get back in those clothes!

I began the year by cutting out sodas and trying to eat better, but in an effort to really kick it up I have joined Weight Watchers. So far I LOVE it...I'll write more about it in the future.

Why am I writing about it here? Well, mostly for accountability. I'm not going to lie. It's March, which means I have put off writing this post for over two months. It's not exactly a girl's idea of a good day to share all of this with people. Have you noticed that I don't exactly load a ton of pictures of myself on here? Yup. Now I will know that people (at least a few) know what I'm doing, and I'll know they are watching to see if I succeed. Not that you will all mock me if I don't, but it definitely gives me motivation!

So...here I go! I am currently 9 pounds in, which means I have 41 to go! I am not looking at this as a sprint. It's definitely a marathon, but I'm determined to succeed. I'll keep you posted...