Slowly slowly slowly

it's coming off. Ounces a day. I feel much better than I have in a long time in terms of stamina and strength. My allergies keep me from riding my bike or walking the dogs, but I hope to get that under control soon. Funny, I first publicized my weight loss goals here and then I immediately gained 11lbs. Then up and down for two months. It was depressing.

I joined SparkPeople 25 days ago and I have been pretty diligent in my efforts to get rid of this weight. My main motivation is being sick of being fat. My next one is to be able to run after my grandson Brian

My next motivation is I walk everyday at the gym and think about my gorgeous son, who just joined the Army.

I also think about the immediate benefit of getting my heart stronger for surgery. That's in 22 days. I know this is a lifestyle change and I am signed up for the long haul, but sometimes, I just need a daily reminder of why I want to do this. Why I NEED to do this.

Black is Slimming

That's what they say and that's the rule I have lived by for about 10 years or so. Except I have always been too young for black and now I just want, strike that NEED color!

Except color on this fat girl just makes me look fatter. So I have been seriously trying to do something about that. I joined SparkPeople and have been focusing on getting at least 60 minutes a day of cardio exercise and limiting my calories and increasing my water intake. I have stopped drinking soda and started drinking milk. I enter my food intake, every ingredient so I have to account for a tsp. of butter to a TBSP of mayonaise. I have switch some thing to fat free but have yet to partake in sugar free. My head can't stand the sugar substitutes so I figure it's just better to go without.

I made a Spark Page and I have joined some groups who are made up of people with similar goals. My favorite group is Done With Being THE Fat Girl. I also belong to Shutterbugs and another group that has more than 50lbs to lose. I have made some friendships already and we encourage each other to stay motivated. It's all free!