Starting Is the Thing

First off I made this blog pink as shit to scare all dudes away.  Take that men who want to read about my chub business or get a peep at me in my underwear!  (We'll get to the me in my underwear part in a minute.)

So I am starting a journey into weight loss. I have ventured many times before, but I am so inspired by my friend Sarah's website smaller-sarah.blogspot.com that I am making my own in hopes of being thrust into greatness... or less-greatness in this case. I have a tumblr called Me In My Underwear where I posted fitness goals and things - or at least I did...  It didn't stick for a number of reasons.  Namely because I was more interested in having a cool tumblr than a way to lose weight.  Apparently sitting on your computer all day doesn't burn as many calories as I had hoped.  I also recognize that creating a free website to track your journey isn't enough. I am hoping that having a more trackable account of my weight loss will help to keep me accountable. 

I am a performer and comedian in NYC and competition is pretty stiff.  I am at a place where I feel that my career would benefit, not to mention my love life. I have been single for nearly a year and I actually have a ... boyfriend?  I guess that's what we're calling it at present.  Basically, there is a new man in my life, who I feel cautiously optimistic about and I want to be an attractive and healthy partner for him. I mean, I am lucky he already likes me at the weight I am, but I would like to feel more confidence in my body and self so that I can be a better partner.  I actually feel fairly confident in my body, but I am near my highest weight ever and I want to get a handle on it before middle age comes looming over my head.  Sexy right?  So here's the breakdown:

The goals at present: 
-To weigh in once a week and journal about my process To eat as much raw food as I like, while limiting processed and heavily cooked items
-To cut out eating after 9pm (I am a comedian and performer and I live a late night, booze laden life... or I did... this will be interesting to negotiate)
-Limiting alcohol and empty calorie beverages, and instead drinking lots of water
-Try to find at least 30 minutes to walk every day and 3 times a week for a full workout.

The Long term goal:
Lose 30lbs in 6 months. This should be totally doable if one can lose 2lbs per week healthily.

The celebration: 
When I hit my goal weight I am going to spring for a super sexy photoshoot in my underwear. And I am gonna post them on facebook and all over this damn blog, like one of those annoying girls from high school. Because, well... I will deserve it.  Look forward to something like this around March 2013.

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Wish me luck!