2006 Goals

O.K. I am on my way. I went for a walk today. It was only .7 miles, but that is a start and now I am ready to write down my goals for 2006. I would like to lose at least 10 pounds per month. I think that is reasonable. So, if all goes well here are my goals and my rewards for myself when I reach each goal...

Jan. 1 - Starting at 264
Jan. 31 - Down to 254...Reward- Manicure
Feb. 28 - Down to 244...Reward-Pedicure
Mar. 31 - Down to 234...Reward-New Purse
Apr. 30 - Down to 224...Reward-New Jeans
May 31 - Down to 214...Reward-Summer Haircut/Color
June 30-Down to 204...Reward-New Swimsuit for waterplay with R.J.
July 31-Down to 194...Onederland! Big Reward-New Work Wardrobe
Aug. 31-Down to 184...Reward-Manicure and Pedicure
Sept. 30-Down to 174...Reward-New Fall Haircut/Color
Oct. 31-Down to 164...Reward-New Jeans
Nov. 30-Down to 154...Reward-Family Portrait (our first one)
Dec. 31-Down to 144...Reward-Manicure and Pedicure
Jan. 31-Down 134...GOAL!!! Reward-My Reflection in the Mirror!!! and a new Spring Wardrobe

Getting Ready...

Oh, if only I could get back to my Cheerleader days. I was the biggest cheerleader and I thought I was huge, but oh how I would love to be back at that weight of about 130. I weighed this morning to check my Christmas vacation damage and the scale read 264! I have a long way to go, but I am going to get there. I can't let another 10, 15, 20 years go by and be this miserable. I cleaned about my pantry and refrigerator today. I am going to make out my menus and go grocery shopping tomorrow for the next week. Changing your life takes time and planning and I am ready to devote my time to this.

More about me

This picture was taken on December 1, 2005, which was my son R.J.'s 4th birthday. I hope to look a lot different by the time R.J. turns 5 on December 1, 2006. R.J. is my life and I want to have the energy and good health to keep up with him. Plus, I would like to be able to give him a brother or sister one day, but at my current weight that would be too risky. I had borderline toxemia when I was pregnant with him and I weighed about 40 pounds less when I started my pregnancy with him than I do now. So another pregnancy at this weight is out of the question.

Hi. My name is Melody and I am starting this blog so that I can document my weight loss in 2006. I have struggled with weight for most of the 30 years of my life so far and I am determined to make this the year to win the weight loss battle once and for all. I hope to post at least 2-3 times per week, but will try to post more because I know that the key to me losing weight is to stay focused on my goal.