The goal

I started my "diet" today. I decided to stop making excuses. Since I needed to go grocery shopping anyway, I pulled out one of my old 1500 calorie menus and bought what I needed. (Note: it is much more expensive to buy healthy food than junk food.)

My goal is to lose 10 lbs. by May 29th. I know that part of my problem is that when I think of my weight at 10 pounds less, it's still not very appealing, so my initial thought is, "Why bother?" But I'm going to bother. 10 pounds will make a marked difference in the way my clothes fit and in how my body feels, so I think that will serve as motivation to lose the rest.

I'm keeping Tuesday nights at the watering hole. Those will be my splurge nights.

Next up is exercise. I saw an ad for a 60-day boot camp, and the rec center nearby has yoga and step aerobics for cheap.

Wish me luck!