Day 2 - woo hooo!

Day 2 - woke up and got on the treadmill today :)


and it felt really really really good. While my Healthy Wage partner (shame on you Anthony LOL) lazed in bed - I was up and energized - getting my workout in!!!


Ok ok - so he doesn't officially start his challenge until Monday, and he works third shift and just got home to go to sleep..... LOLOL CAN I STILL GET SOME PROPS FOR ME??? (just kidding Anthony!! you're gonna be awesome when you start - i know it!!!)


I'm still so excited for this challenge- but I'm also preparing myself for when the excitement wears off, and I just have a long, hard road ahead of me.


But to be fair, I chose a really reasonable amount of weight to lose in 11 months. So, I don't feel like it's going to be an excruciatingly long and hard road..... but there will definitely be ups and downs headed my way.

I don't want to lose the weight fast, or recklessly. I want my body to be able to adjust slowly to the changes so that it doesn't want to regain anything later. and.... you know how some body parts tend to give in to gravity a little more when you start losing weight??? Yeah - I want to take it nice and slow - so I can trick them into defying gravity for a little while longer! ;)

I think drinking lots of water and keeping my skin soft and moisturized will help!
(i think??? i hope!!!)


I like that this HW challenge tries to implement as many safeguards as possible. One of the helpful (and nerve-racking) things they do is they reserve the right to check on your weight loss up to a month after you win the contest - which is great... but also a little scary! LOL I understand that they don't want you to win by the last day, and then start binge-eating immediately afterwards! (which i may or may not have been known to do. I'm pleading the fifth.)


But at the same time - I'm going on vacation the very next month after I win. (yes, I have already declared - I'm winning this!!!) but it's on a cruise... zoinks! Hey - I'm not planning on scarfing down everything in sight! But - I'm also planning on enjoying myself!


Looks like I'll have to really take it all to heart and focus on my shiny, new lifestyle. ;) Exercise, moderation, and wisdom! It will be difficult - but necessary! This is a lesson that my Russian language tutor (and very good friend, Vadim) recently reminded me. It's the difficult lessons in life that are often important and necessary. Very true!


So.... Here's to day 2, to difficult but necessary lessons, to partners that begin on Monday, and to winning this contest and earning my healthier body back!


p.s. I DO have a "before" picture....but if it's ok with you... I'm gonna hold onto it for a little while! I know I need to embrace where I'm at now so that I can fully commit to where I'm going....


but ....do it publicly??? nahhhhh. i'll do that later. LOL Right now I just want to stop being that person. I think when I get a little distance and a little weight loss between me and her.... i'll feel a little less vulnerable!


It's good that I can see what I'm leaving behind. When I've left it behind a little more - I'll share it with you all ;)


so.... i'm still excited!


Tomorrow I have an early morning date with Mr. Tread Mill. I need to get to sleep now so I wake up refreshed for him!!!! lol