undo buttons are a must!!!

Blogger frustrates me greatly. I've been attempting a new blog for the last

20 minutes. I've accidentally deleted my pics at least three times. I'm very tired and frustrated about it. I seriously wish this had an undo button!!!! Hopefully tomorrow I will have the patience to deal with it :)

Beautiful Friday Nights

A little of what I've been up to this weekend!!!
Found the most beautiful sunset from the roof top of a parking garage.

A New Horizon

I'm very excited this morning. It's my first day off from work and one of my co-workers spent part of the night coaching me on eating healthy and working out. She wrote down some information for me in my mini-journal that I keep. I really enjoyed listening to her. We talked about how to deal with my main addictions and being able to let them go.

It feels like my circle of motivation has grown. I have a friend who is now continents away from me and she has been a true crusader in not giving up on me. For many months now, she has encouraged me to eat healthy and exercise, and she stays confident that I will start making healthy decisions.

I know the path ahead will be trying,
but I will stick it out....one step at a time.

Photos taken July 2010 @ a local park.

On the Left: This photo of me was taken December 18 2010. I believe it shows my round little cheeks.

Below officially shows where I am now with my body. It was taken February 25, 2011.

Granted, I'm standing up strait and at an angle, I still feel like I have really let myself go for far too long. In these photos I am "dolled" up for special occasions and I felt very pretty. I accept myself and my body type, but I know there is more to me and I plan on finding it again!!!

after a local college football game, my niece and her friend watching the crowd leave...i love this pic!!!

Sigh....The work week has officially begun... and the above pic is what you get after it is over.

The Process Begins

Today is my third attempt at holding a blog. I've decide to go girly the next two months and begin an exercise routine in hopes of feeling and looking great in a pretty dress. A friend of mine is getting married on 07 May 2011 and I'm going to be a bridesmaid. I'm very excited about this and now know how teenage girls going to the prom always were when they were trying to lose weight in like February and March. I've not regularly focused on exercise since Fall of 2002, my sophomore year of college, so it is very difficult to motivate myself to accomplish this task. As of now, I have not done anything to start this process and I'm already 5 days into March. I had planned on joining a small gym today but did not make it out for anything special.

With all of this being said, I also realize my diet is equally as crucial. I do not believe in the short term diets. I firmly believe in lifestyle changes and hopefully will achieve it in the long run. My number one goal is cutting back the sweets, soda, and fast food. They are my 3 major weaknesses. The second is choosing healthier meals. I love all of the healthy foods, but I struggle to plan and prepare these meals. I hope that this blog will be a way for me to track my efforts in this grand plan. Wish me the best!!!