Because I said I would

As i embark on this precarious journey, a conversation i had with a former teacher comes to mind. We were at the pantry of our office bemoaning the fate of the written word and how it has been handed over to the maladroit hands of bloggers the world over. Afterwhich, therefore, we collectively (us and our evil multiples) decided that we would never succumb. "Why would we want everybody to know what we are doing?" We pondered.

And right there is precisely the reason why i am writing a blog--because i want the whole world to know that i am sick of being the "chubby" sister, Ms. oh-but-she's-got-a-great-personality, and having to tell myself over and over that "it's the inside that counts...". But before we call Oprah, i also have practical, albeit vain reasons; because there's a thin girl inside me that's just dying to wear a bikini or at least look good in short shorts and most of all, because shopping for clothes for big women is commercial- grade torture.

So, i made a proverbial-pact-with-the-devil type of promise with my best friend; I, who have been er, overweight for much too long, was to write about my long perilous trek down losersville and i was going to make it public to make it real. While she, who had recently gone rabid about running, was going to tell the whole world about it too.

Because I said I would, and because i have run out of excuses for being fat, here I am! I am going to (try and ) lose weight and come clean about it in public (whether or not i do or don't). Yes, it's a sneaky way to motivate myself but its's also a good excercise on personal accountability, which I would like to think, that I am big on (among other things, and yes, the pun was intended).

To end this, let me start with some vital info that this neo-blogger will endeavor to sink her teeth into while on this mission, while on this blog:


ideal weight: 105-110 lbs

current weight: 144 lbs (shame shame shame)

weight lost so far: 6 pounds since May 4, 2009

body type: big boobs, non-existent hips and saggy bottom

metabolism: fast as molasses

known physical activities: running at least 3 times a week (if it doesnt rain or if i'm
not bogged down by meetings)
walking 15 steps to the office pantry at least 5 times a day
walking to the ATM across my office building (approx. 70
steps) twice a week

diet: 3 square meals a day (with rice)
coffee once a day, decaf
the ocassional snack
and the occasional ice cream cone every 3-5 days

bad habits: mini pizzas and garlic sticks

best weight-gain excuse: my husband eats like a construction worker

worst weight-gain excuse: it's not me it's the pill

food weaknesses: pasta and cheesecake

challenges: repulsed by oatmeal and most cereals, feels ridiculous doing
tae-bo or hip-hop abs (or whatever the current areobic
excercise is), fear of being mugged while jogging or running,
have no idea how to count calories, don't know how to swim,
can't dance, loves to eat and adores restaurants