Share (and Show) and Tell

Stupid truth-telling bathroom scales! Personally, I am waiting for the day when they robotocize those things and give them brains. Yes, I know, robotocize is not a word, I'm ok with it. Anyways, your scale should be able to take one look at your sad, plump little face and understand that you simply can't handle the truth at 6 ' o clock in the morning. And they should LIE to you!

I imagine this is how that conversation would go:

Sally Scale:
"110 lbs this morning! Way to go, give yourself a pat on the back!"

Delusional Me:
"Oh my, thank you Sally, I will give myself a pat, and a cookie, because at 110 lbs I can afford a few extra desserts!"

You're right, maybe a lying scale is a bad idea. However, there's got to be a better solution because as of right now that brainless piece of metal (that I've named Sally so that she and I can be friends instead of enemies) only knows how to do one thing...move her tiny, black, tear-inducing, heartless, arrow higher and higher up the numbers scale. Each new pound solidifying what I've been feeling in my jeans for the last few weeks! Guess what? You really CAN'T lose weight by eating more and not working out. I know, it's shocking! But, I'm living proof of the reality of that statement! And since I'd rather not be the poster child for Women Against Movement of Any Kind, I'd better get my butt back into shape. Plus, I have great motivation.

Take a little gander at the unflattering photo below. Hey, look it's me, 5 years ago and almost 40 pounds heavier! And I promise, I did not scour my photo archive searching for a heinous picture to post...that's actually what I looked like, walking around the Earth in November of 2004. Now, to make myself feel better today (because let's be honest that I'm crabby and HUNGRY!), I've also posted a picture taken in the summer of 2008. That's pretty much what I look like now...plus about 8 lbs. Stinkin' brownies, cupcakes, and muffins!

November 2004

Summer 2008

And now it's April 2009 and where am I right now? Oh dear reader, I jumped on my trusty bathroom scale this morning and that tiny black arrow pointed to the numbers 1-3-4! What?!?! How is that possible? In just over a year I've managed to gain back 11 lbs of what took me so long and so many lunges and squats to take off!! I was horrified! And needless to say, I was motivated! I am now on a quest, my own personal quest, to rid myself of this extra weight and I'm dragging you all along!

I have shamelessly admitted my weight to the general public in hopes of gaining some accountability. I have made some goals (because if you read my previous post, you know how I like to set goals!!) and I think I'll share them with you! Man, I'm so good at sharing! I would totally get the BrownBird Girls patch for that one! (Anyone get the Friends reference there, anyone, anyone?)

1. Stick to my calorie plan (I won't bore you with the numbers, but just know I"ll probably be hungry a lot over the next few months. Don't you dare step foot in my office or home with anything chocolate covered, sugar dusted, or deep fried. I might eat you!)

2. Reach my goal of 20 boy push-ups by June 1. (I can only do 5 right now. Girl pushups? We are friends, I've got those covered, it's the up on my toes kind that make my arms wobble like weebles)

3. GET BACK IN SHAPE!!!

I think that last one sums it up nicely! Ha!

Alright, so I've set some goals, now I need a plan. I'll have to work on that later and get back to you. Believe me, there will be a list involved! A list that contains a lot of the word NO and absolutely no words that resemble, sound like, or are cousins to: cake, potato chips or bacon.

I feel good about it. I feel hungry...but I feel good. I welcome partners on my quest, and I also welcome suggestions and tips.

What has worked for you? How do you stay in shape? Do you want a running partner???