Resolution

I am joining millions of people today in making losing weight my New Year's Resolution. I know it's cliche and most people quit after a few weeks, but I really mean business. To prove that, I'm going to use this blog and my flickr page as accountability aids.

I'm going to weigh myself tomorrow and post my current weight. It's more than I've ever weighed before, so the thought of doing that makes me nervous. Making it public should prove to be motivation for getting that number to go down. I'm also looking forward to getting support from my loyal commenters (I'm looking at you!).

My goal is reasonable: 10 lbs by March 1. I'm going to follow a "modified Jenny Craig" program. I'll start with frozen meals supplemented with fresh vegetables and sensible snacks. I will use my wellness benefit at work to walk for 30 minutes everyday. I initially thought I would join the rec center, but I don't want to do that just yet. Trying to schedule time for a full workout has been difficult and I want to make this process simple.

After March 1, I'll reassess. I would like to lose at least 30 lbs but I know I need to concentrate on mini-milestones so that I don't feel overwhelmed and get discouraged. My tentative plan for that time is to transition to cooking for myself. I'll also sign up for a women's karate class that starts March 4.

So, tomorrow's the weigh-in. (I'm waiting because I don't own a scale. I haven't decided if I'm going to buy one or use the one at work.) There'll be a written post here and a picture of the scale on flickr. Ignore the tear stains.