So it begins...

Please Note: The weight loss ticker above denotes WEIGHT LOSS!

My mom noted to me the other day that in my most recent blog posting I sounded a little fed up. And, truthfully, I am. I'm so tired of playing a victim to food. Like, oh, poor little me, I can't lose weight. It's too hard to get up and go to the gym...it's too easy to eat crap...it's not my fault that my body reacts to stress with a desire to binge...and excuse after excuse.

And all that did was convince me that I didn't have the power to change that. It is NOT hard to get up and go to the gym if it is what I choose to do. It's NOT hard to turn down the cupcake if I'm well nourished and prepared for my future meals. It's all a matter of deciding what I want and, well, doing it.

I'm not a victim. I have so much power. And that decision alone has already lost me 2 pounds. Carry on.

Don't Give Up

Don't give up on me yet.

Top Ten Reasons I'm Going to Succeed:

1) My goal is not just to lose weight, but to learn how to manage the emotional side of my eating problems.

2) Success is measured much less by pounds lost as it is by confidence gained.

3) I have a rockin' support system.

4) I really, truly love the gym...I just have to find the right time to go (I'm thinking mornings).

5) I am not a victim to food, weight, or emotions.

6) Admitting weakness and insecurity does not constitute failure.

7) I am a worthy investment of the time, energy, and money involved in my goals.

8) I'm coming to realize that there is so much in life that is more important then my weight...and if I focus on those things, the weight will control itself.

9) I can do anything.

10) I'm beautiful no matter what the scale (or mirror, or button on my pants, or reflection in the glass pane of the door outside my office building....) says.

So, here we go again. To success!