Okay, I can do this...

It's been one week since I first started on my new diet program. I've lost two pounds so far. I was hoping for a bigger number, but I'm still pleased with the progress. The name of the game for the future and the lesson I learned this week is to really listen to what my body is saying to me. When I need to eat more, I should eat more. When I've had enough, stop eating. When I'm working out and I'm pushing myself, I need to pay attention to whether or not I've pushed myself too hard. All in all, I'm calling this week an overall success, but I'm ready to get started again with the adjustments I feel I need to make. I'm taking a few days off before I start the 7 week cycle over again, so my next weigh-in will be a week from Monday instead of next Saturday. I also think I have an unreliable scale, so I plan to purchase a new one that will hopefully give me more consistently accurate results. Right now, I'm feeling good about the direction I'm headed in. My biggest challenge has been and will be to remain disciplined and not give into cravings. We'll see how week #2 goes. I want to say thank you to the friends who have commented publicly and written privately showing their support and sharing their stories. Your encouragement really means a lot. Until next weigh-in, over and out.

-Jaymers

Starting Over....

Here I am again. It's almost been a year since I first decided to blog my process. My weight has fluctuated a lot over the last year, but right now I am close to my heaviest weight ever. I had a moment yesterday when I put on my clothes, and I saw how I looked, and said "Okay, that's enough." I'm trying something new this time, and I plan to stick to it until I've lost 50 pounds. Sounds like a tall order, but I have to do it. I'm sick of being obese. When I buy new clothes or wear clothes that I have now, I usually determine whether or not I like them based on how well they hide what I don't like about myself. It's not about whether or not I think they're cute, it's only whether or not they hide me. That's not right! Sure, clothes are supposed to flatter a woman's figure, but I have reached the point where I no longer care about comfort, style, or anything else. I don't feel good in my own skin anymore. This can change, and I have the power to change it. Today is my new day 1. I'm on a program that is 1 week long, and is supposed to help burn fat. I will update my blog weekly to share my progress. My hopes are high, I'm as motivated as I was when I lost 20 pounds two years ago, and I have love and support from friends and family. I've even got a couple of people trying it with me. I have a really good feeling about this, and I think it's going to go well.