Love the skin you're in*

As I throw myself full force into my new lifestyle, I am reminded of extremes. I want to go on the record as saying:
I am doing this for my health
I am doing this for my future
I don't want to be skinny (despite the blog title)
I want to look good in my clothes
I want to be an example for my niece
I want to be the catalyst for my family and friends, so they will know they can do it too.



I need to remind myself and those around me that "perfection" cannot be attained. I most likely will not be the size I was in high school. I believe it when I say real women have curves; I just want to have less of them.

I know I can't be happy starving myself, working out until it becomes a chore, not chewing things, I know I won't do it. I am going into this with a healthy perception of what I am going to get out of it. I know I am ONLY going to get out of it what I put into it.


*Dove tagline

The road to good intentions....

I am ready to do this. I really, really am. I just have to wrap my head around it. JMS says I have to not worry about the food and to focus on the commitment. I know this isn't a diet - it a lifestyle change. I have to reach for that cucumber instead of that cookie. I need to hydrate with herbal decaffeinated tea and water instead of liquid caffeine (coffee).

I am tired. I tired of flabby arms. I am tired of back fat. I am tired of stomach roles. I am tired of giggly thighs. I am tired of being out of breath after 2 flights of stairs.

I am going to succeed for my healthy, my frame of mind, for happy shopping trips and most importantly, my future.

Fat, listen up.

This is what I have to say (sing) to my fat:

I'm the voice inside your head
You refuse to hear
I'm the face that you have to face
Mirrored in your stare
I'm what's left, I'm what's right
I'm the enemy
I'm the hand that will take you down
Bring you to your knees

So who are you?
Yeah, who are you?

*lyrics taken from The Foo Fighters, The Pretender