she made me do it!

Well, this is my first blog post, ever.  Of any kind.  I'm a little nervous and really don't know what to write, or what anyone will think of this blog... but I think it will help me in my weight loss journey to keep up this blog, so I'm doing it for me!

Yesterday was exactly 5 weeks since I walked into the little gym located in an old thrift store.  I went with my best friend to check out this boot camp that she, and several people on facebook, had been attending.  I had read about it on the gym's website and was pretty sure I wanted to start doing it as well, but I have to admit I was terrified.  Especially when my friend introduced me to V, the boot camp leader/trainer/coach.  She told me she didn't mind if I sat in on the class and participated, but if I did I could not back out.  Anyway, the rest is history, I participated, thought I was going to die, and then drug my sore butt back to the gym the following morning to have a one-on-one meeting with V about boot camp and the nutrition program.  It was an emotional meeting.  I saw my weight for real for the first time in a long time. We talked about self worth.  I was a hot, teary mess when I left, but V has been the most encouraging, butt kicking, knowledgeable God send I could have ever asked for.  She lit a fire under my rear end and I'm so grateful for that. 

Fast forward 5 weeks, and here we are.  I'm down a total of 10lbs, I'm eating better, feeling better and working out no less that 4 days a week.  Last night before boot camp class V suggested to me that I start a blog.  Since I love to cook (and eat, duh!) I could post recipes, journal, put up photos, and as I gain followers this blog will keep me accountable.  So this is my open book.  Read/follow if you want, you're gonna see the real me.  All my struggles and triumphs.  And hopefully I'll post some pics soon. 

  Tomorrow will be my 5th weigh-in Saturday.  We'll see how much damage I did over Easter!