My transparency

I’m going to be honest. I’m fat. And it’s time I started doing something about it! This 30 year old body of mine is showing the stress of caring around this extra weight and if I don’t get it off now, things aren’t going to get any better. Plus, if the Lord blesses us with more children, the added weight will only get worse there, too.

So, here’s the deal. I’m going to be honest here about how much I weigh, how the week has been, how much I’ve lost, and how much I’ve cheated/got out of/gained. I’m not real excited to publish to the entire world (if they ever cared to find me, that is) how much I weigh, for it’s not a small number. And it is something that is personal, along with something I’m quite embarrassed about.

However, I need to be honest. I need accountability. I need a place to share my goals, my losses and my victories. Perhaps some of you can encourage me through the comments. Perhaps some of you would like to join me. And, hopefully, I can be an encouragement to you.

Here’s the low down:
I will be using Leslie Sansone’s Walk Away the Pounds DVD. I will walk at least 1 mile a day, 6 days a week. Due to Sunday’s being my rest day, I won’t be exercising on that day. There is a 2 and 3 mile walk DVD, so the amount could be more that 6 miles a week, but 6 miles is the least I will do. (Being sick and out-of-town are the only reasons I can think of to keep me from doing this each day). My ultimate goal is to get down to 200 lbs. I’m not concerned with sizes and all.

My stats:
February 7, 2010
270.4 lbs (Ouch!!)
1st goal: lose 10 lbs.
Success: none
Next “weigh in”: February 14, 2010