A new year means a new me...one day at a time!

These pictures were taken on Christmas day 2008, just a short 4 weeks ago. So I am going to call these my before shots because I rarely take a full body shot. On my 31st birthday, just a few days later, I was given one of the best presents a big girl could ask for....Mediweightloss! What is Mediweightloss you ask? It is a doctor supervised weightloss program (actually my ob/gyn bought the franchise) that is taking the US by storm! It is comprised of a high protein, low carb, no sugar lifestyle. It also entails getting a B-12 shot every week and taking a host of vitamins and supplements to detox your system and keep your health in check while shocking your system. Oh and did I mention drinking 128 oz of water daily! My mom has decided to try it as well, so we started on the same day. Truth be told, I'm feeling great!

During my inital blood work up and consultation, Dr. Jardine noticed that I may or maynot have a slight problem with my thyroid. I will get the results at my one week check up on Jan. 29th. So as you can imagine, my blog is going to be mainly about my daily or weekly updates and challenges in losing this 100 pounds I have on me. I have met and talked to several women and men who have been on the program for 5 months now and have lost an extraordinary amount of weight, so I have the faith that I will be just as successfull. My word for the year is CONFIDENCE! I refuse to let anyone or anything stand in my way of getting what I want this year. : ) I am also tanning a few minutes a day, and actually have a little color now...go figure!

January 22, 2009: (Starting weight: 235 pounds) First day, after leaving the doctors office it was time to head to the gym. One of my other birthday presents was a year long membership to Planet Fitness. Momma and I have been at the gym 5 days a week for a minimum of an hour and a half, but at most, two hours. I honestly don't think that I have ever exercised so much, but I am finding a brand new passion for it. Before, i would find every excuse of why I couldn't go work out or at the very least take Tyler to the park and walk. That is not the case anymore! So the first week is strictly proteins only, and while it is a change, it isn't so terrible.

January 23, 2009: I have come to the conclusion that I am finally ready to make this change for myself. Just like with smoking, or anything else, you have to be ready to quit and make the changes for your health....that is where I am at. (I quit smoking May 31, 2007) I was told it takes 21 days for new habits to become second nature, and I am open to all the possibilities that await me on this adventure.

January 24, 2009: Now that we are back to present day, I can tell you that I received my first compliment today. Tyler and I attended the first Mardi Gras parade of the season on Dauphin Island today, and when we were leaving my grandmother told me that I am losing weight! I politely responded with a thank you and just wait until you see me at papa's birthday party in May!! She laughed and said ok. She has no clue that I am on this program! So that made my day. Generally, I always lose in my face first and then work my way down ( at a snails pace) the rest of my body. So maybe she noticed it in my face, who knows, I will take it any way I can get it! I am more determined than ever. : ) Tomorrow, I have to start checking my urine to make sure that I am entering ketosis. The process where your body starts to pull all of the stored fat and dissolves it, so that you can pee it out! Trust me, peeing is something that we are doing a lot of now! Sorry to be blunt...but hey, we are all adults here right. Until tomorrow....say a prayer and wish me luck.