1.1.11

Alright. I keep trying to start a blog... to come up with something witty... to write something profound. As it turns out, I can't do any of that crap. So here we go anyway. 1.1.11. Brand new start, brand new year, brand new blog.

I can't say that 2010 was the most horrible year ever. High points of joy, low points of pain, mid points of the mediocre... We've all had them. This time last year, I was excited. Ecstatic, even. This time last year, I had only a few short days before I went to Tennessee and recorded my first "Professional" album. I also knew that once I was home from doing that, I was getting married. All in January! Then February rolled around, and we had that insane snow storm, and we went to DC for a little 'mini-moon' because we really didn't have enough $$ to go on a "Honeymoon."

We knew we had a 'few' issues with money, but we paid the bills, and those we couldn't pay we made sure we told whoever was owed the money that it would be coming, and we paid what we could 'afford to pay' at that time.

Please note the use of quotes here, I'm using them to fill you in on our perception.

However, the morning of June 2nd, we got a rude horrible awakening. Both cars. Repo. Same Day. I don't feel like going into much more detail in this post, but those of you that know the story know how it all played out.

So June 2nd started a revolution in our lives. We were no longer going to spend money because it was there. We got on a budget, we started paying off debt, and then, crazy enough, I started losing weight.

See, as it turns out, stress makes you fat. There's no way to sugar coat it. Stress = FAT. Now, I'm already heavy. Chubby. Fluffy, if you will. But the next thing I know, I'm down 10 pounds... then 15, then 20. I'm up to about 30 pounds lost in SIX MONTHS.

I feel the need for a disclaimer stating that I do not endorse or condone the repo of all of your vehicles to lose weight. Its not the best option out there, kids. Don't try this at home.

Now here we are 7 months later, and I find myself excited again. Rusty and I got Pedometers for Christmas (thanks Mom and Dad) and now all four of us find ourselves in an (epic)battle to see how many steps we all have. Planet Fitness is opening in a few days here in town, and (with the approval of our accountant, aka my Mom) we are joining. If we can stay on a monetary budget, we can stay on a workout schedule.

I don't think I have ever had this much determination about losing weight and getting in shape, but I'm going to do my best to not let it fizzle out. Rusty and I have a LOT of support this go round.

At this moment I weigh 231lbs, and I'm ready to change that.

Happy New Year to all of us.