First post, first week.

I've decided to start blogging about losing weight in the hopes that it will hold me accountable and get me to actually do it. So first off... I currently weigh 200.6 lbs. I am 4'9" and I'm 28 years old. Yup, thats the truth. I've lied about my weight before, knocked 20 lbs or so off. But I need to be honest in my weight loss or else it's never going to work.

In 2007 I lost 40ish lbs. I have gained back 60. There's a variety of events that lead to the weight gain, but once again, honestly, I ate too much, and exercised not enough and used those events as excuses to do so.

I think my goal is going to be to lose 5lbs a month.

I really wouldn't mind being fat and happy, and eating whatever I wanted. But I also know, thats not healthy for me. One of my main goals in life is to be married and have a family... and really, there aren't a bunch of guys who want fat midgets. I was also far happier when I was thinner- I enjoyed shopping, I enjoyed working out, I liked how I looked and I felt good too.

I know there will be lots that I will need to give up, but I will reward myself with non-food related prizes. That helps, I like shiney things. Pedicures, massages, other things I think will help fill my food void haha.

Anyway, thanks for reading, I hope you do enjoy reading it and will comment because I need to be held accountable... I know that helps too!