Ok, so here we go. I am about to launch out and hope for the best. I have tried all the "free" stuff... and some of the diets that were not so free, but nothing has ever really kept the weight off. One summer I lost 50 pounds on Weight Watchers but I have since gained it all back. This time I am looking for long term results.

The short-term goal: My roommate's wedding (where I am Maid of Honor) on January 3rd
The long-term goal: To build a healthy lifestyle that will help me to be active into old age.

My greatest strenght is that I am an over-achiever. That is also my greatest weakness. Probably the hardest part for me will be to set reasonable goals. I have a tendancy to set goals too high and then not achieve them. Then I get discouraged and quit.

I got to work out with my little bro and his son today. I don't get this kind of attention often, so I lapped it up. My nephew suggested reducing my lower body weights and doing them really slow, something he was directed to do for his sports injured knee (yes, whacked knees run in the family). I was pleasantly surprised with the happy burn my leg muscles finally got and no knee pain. I'll be looking forward to working those leg again. Between my Nephew and my Bro's cheer leading and slow motion lifting sessions, I got one primo workout. I'm sure my muscles will be vibrating with excitement and warmth for the next few days.

Exercise: none

Breakfast: An entire package of Raman and some hot chocolate with marshmellos

Lunch: Chicken taraki with rice, celery with peanut butter, some cherry tomatoes and baby carrots with ranch, two dinner rolls, cottage cheese and canned peaches. I skipped desert because I did not eat my salad, even when grandpa was trying to tempt me with chocolate pie and ice cream.

Dinner: Almond fried chicken, egg noodles, corn, grean beans, fried chicken patty on wheat with cheese, lettuice, tomato, and catchup.

Sundays are always the hardest for me because our cafiteria goes all out for Sunday lunch.