I have started my weight loss trek two weeks ago and now am 6 pounds lighter. This next week I plan on amping things up a bit by starting the South Beach Diet and getting back to my Turbo Jam workouts. I will soon be purchasing the new Turbo Fire. The creator of The Turbo work outs Chalene Johnson has inspired me through the music she uses and the way she talks you back into the workout on the dvd's. I don't want to stop at a mere 6 pounds, it's going to keep going until I feel I am finished. Now off to the grocery store to get the foods I need.

Introduction to me.

This is my journey to become a healthier, happier me. Not only for me but for my children, husband and yes my horse. I barrel race but am not able to be competitive with all this weight I have on me, I know my poor mare would absolutely LOVE it if I lost my excess baggage.

Ok about me..

I am what some would call a tall girl. I am 5'9 and usually average weight is around 135 - 145 lbs.

I really never had a hard time with my weight, if I gained some weight all I had to do was amp up my workouts, never really had to diet at all. I was pretty high energy and was very active and enjoyed horseback riding every chance I got. If I could I would have lived on a horse.

I had my son 11 years ago and during that pregnancy I gained 80 lbs. But had no problem losing all of it with in 6 months. And sustained my weight until I became pregnant with my daughter who is now 4 years old. I gained a whopping 100 lbs with her and didn't lose it. I am still carrying it around on me 4 years later and I am very tired of it. I am having problems with my joints and I know my immune system is compromised because of this excess weight. Plus the fact that heart disease and diabetes runs in my family I am very scared.

I work as a CNA so I am not completely non active, but could be more active but I get so tired very easily. I know I would enjoy life and become as active as I used to be, so I have decided to eat more healthier. I would eat out because of work and to get out of cooking meals so I wouldn't really have to clean up..lazy I know. I am very ashamed of it, but all of this is going to change. NOW!

I will be posting my meals and activities daily, but weighing myself weekly.

My starting stats - 11/20/2010

Weight - 250 lbs

Size of pants - 22

How I feel - Craptastic, I have come down with a virus so no activities. Slept quite a bit but ate very healthy.