Day 73

My starting over didn't go too well. As you can tell, I've not been posting, which will tell you that I've not been working out (other than light housework and chasing Hannah around), and I've really not been eating any less than before.

I know, I know... Wasn't the whole point of this blog to be positive about my weight loss goals and progress? And what's it turning into now... It feels more like it's my excuse blog for not doing anything.

However, no excuses will be found here.

The answer to my lack of weight loss is simple: I'm not doing anything about it.

Why not, you may ask me, as I ask myself every week...

Well, honestly, I seem to have no motivation to lose. I tried the idea of pulling out an old dress and making it a point to be able to wear it again within the next year, or at least pulling out my old jeans instead of buying new ones. Instead I seemed to have settled to complain about the lack of clothes I own that actaully fit me. I still cannot seem to bring myself to get rid of things that don't fit anymore, though. That's a good thing, right? I don't buy new things that do fit, I just deal with what I have and I have a closet full of reminders of what size I used to be...

I just need to make it happen again! Gaining 35lbs in the course of a year and a half (from the time of my wedding to the time I found out that I was pregnant with Hannah) is pathetic in my mind. I'm figuring if I can gain 35lbs in roughly 18 months, I should be able to lose at least the same in about two years! Now that 35lbs is NOT including what I gained and did not lose during my first pregnancy. That would be about another 15lbs, which I would like to try and lose before that year after losing the first 35. That would bring me back to the weight I was at my wedding (roughly) which is not where I'd like to be, but close enough!

The question I have is...

Is there anyone out there willing to do this with me and take on the challenge?

35lbs (or more) in two years.

Think you could do it?

I think that it's possible with the right motivation and accountability.

Anyone else up for it?

I'm challenging you to do this with me. But we have to be on the ball with it and keep each other motivated and accountable throughout the two years...

To this I say:

BRING IT ON!