Accountability

Just like every other year, New Year's came and went and so did sticking to my resolution to start working out 6 days a week. At my heaviest, back in 2005, I weighed over 250 lbs at 5'7". Walking up and down stairs winded me and I would hide food from myself only to eat it in the middle of the night and than feel guilty. I joined the local YMCA and got down to 180 before falling back into bad habits and lame excuses. So, I started working out on Fat Tuesday, ironically, and pulled a hamstring and was out of commission for a week. I didn't warm up or cool down and did a 40 minute workout like I just knew what I was doing, honey! Than my excuse turned into, "Well I'll start on the first, that sounds better". Than it was, "Healthy food costs too much in this economy!" as I pull into Chipotle and order two burrito bowls.

I suppose a lot of it is excuses and no motivation. I have a wonderful man in my life who loves me big or small. Being comfortable is one thing, eating like a wildebeest is another. By making a decision to keep this blog going and document my progress and setbacks, I think this is the first step in the right direction.