Introduction to Me and Why

Why I'm doing this!

New years resolutions are the equidistant of morale destruction, amirite?  There's nothing like getting a strong start that first week or two, then slowly sliding back into your usual habits.  I do this every freaking year, and this year, FOR REAL THIS TIME, it has to stop!

While I'm not at my heaviest, I'm really darn close.  Too close for comfort, literally and figuratively.  I have shelves of cute clothes that I can't even think about trying on.  Jeans that won't even pull up to my knees, because when I bought them brand new off the shelf, my thighs were the size that my calves currently are.  

That moment, when you see a picture of yourself, and realize that even your elbows are gaining rolls.  SO cute on a toddler, not so cute on a 30 something woman (34 to be exact).  And with a 30 something roll, comes a 30 something metabolism.  Non existent, for real.

Yesterday (March 1st) was the final straw.  Even my fat clothes, which used to always give me confidence with their camouflage powers, made me look fat.  Looking down gives me an extra chin, any type of slouching gives me an extra stomach, and my boobs are out of control (40DDD - what?!?).

So today, I'm taking action.  My meal plan is drawn up for 30 days of Atkins induction.  My shopping lists are made, and this weeks purchases are in the fridge, awaiting my culinary creativity.  Time to take a very limited list of foods, and turn them into delicious creations, to keep me going!

March's Induction Phase Menu

I know, I know, oatmeal is not an appropriate induction phase item, but if I don't get it at least once a week, I know I'll fall off the wagon.  I love the stuff!  I'll work extra hard on that day to make sure that any other carbs I eat will be minimal, since the oatmeal serving has 20g of carbs anyways (only leaving 5 carbs for the rest of the day).

I'm going to commit to exercise at least six days a week somehow.  I'll post more about that as I get confident in what that's going to consist of, and what days.  I'll track it on my monthly calendar, and daily on here (along with my food creations).  Maybe by next month I'll have a solid plan, and can include that in my monthly challenge.  I have P90X, Turbofire, C25K, and TRX training available, along with a weight bench, some dumbbells, resistance bands, balance balls, and some other random equipment.

So here goes.  I'm putting this out to the world wide web for accountability.  I can do this!  Hopefully I can inspire you to do the same, if you're at the end of your rope, like I am.

Good luck!