Preparing

This past weekend we (Scott and his parents, Paul and Roslyn) went down to Duck, NC to meet with some wedding vendors.. We were fortunate enough to stay with the mayor of Duck and get his advice on how to work out the logistics of how our day will flow. For the most part, it was a successful trip. We're still working out how to shuttle everyone to the ceremony and reception site (there isn't parking at either venue) and who will DJ our wedding. Everything else is pretty much falling into place.

One of the things we've been working on for the past couple of months is getting in shape for the big day. We joined a gym in August and started working out with personal trainers. I even started taking spinning classes (I'm learning to love them!). Scott has done great - I think he's lost about ten pounds and he looks great! It's inspiring to me to watch him dedicate himself to improving his health.

My weight loss has been harder and very much a yo-yo. I started at 140 lbs (gasp!) and I'd really like to be down to 120 by the wedding. It's frustrating because I feel that I've been working out like crazy but it's not really showing on the scale. I totally get the whole "muscle weighs more than fat" thing but it's very disheartening to workout so hard not feel any different.

This year contains so many milestones for me, I'm turning 30, getting married, changing my name ... I just want to look and feel my best when each of those things occur.

My high school weight was 117. I have to say that I'm in better health now than I was then, but I think I have an emotional attachment to that number. When I'm around 120, I feel confident, outgoing, pretty, healthy, adventurous... and it's been too long since I've felt that way.

I was reading today about how recording everything you eat and your activity keeps you accountable and helps you have more success in weight loss. Well, I've been doing that with Weight Watchers online, but there are times when I fail to record because I know seeing everything I eat is going to be painful.

A while back, I used this blog to record a bit of my weight loss journey but I stopped when life got busy. I'd like to renew that commitment now so that I have the accountability of my readers and a place to vent about the process (I think Scott might be getting a bit sick of it).

I'm committing to posting my thoughts on this journey, pictures, and my progress up to and after the wedding.

January 18th. Day 1. 139.7 lbs.