Are you serious?

Yes, I think this time I might actually be serious about this! I did so well yesterday (yes, I'm bragging) that I think I might truly be motivated to make this happen. Twelve weeks from now is the first full week in January. Wouldn't it be nice to have lost 20 pounds by then instead of wanting to? Yes, I think it would.

What was my motivation? Actually, it was someone I motivated a few years ago. What goes around comes around, huh? Long story short, I saw a picture of someone that I didn't even recognize because he'd lost so much weight. He did Body for Life just like Dana and I did and has kept the weight off for 2 years. He looks great! And I'm embarassed that my fat jeans are getting too tight. Something had to be done.

I also heard recently on TV that weight loss is attributed to 80% to what you eat and only 20% to how much you exercise. Now I know exercise is important, but I also know that when I was exercising and not losing weight, I wasn't following my diet 100%. More like 50% and that was on a good day.

I'm also keeping a food journal. Monday was a wash, but yesterday was GREAT!

Fat Grams: 4.5
Calories: 622

When I leave work today:
Fat Grams: 9
Calories: 752

Today is much different from yesterday; I brought a different variety of foods, but all are healthy. I exercised last night and Sunday. And I'm feeling so good about this. There's candy and Coke in the office and I haven't touched either. And you know that cold Coke in the refrigerator is calling my name!!

Hopefully, this one is for real!!