30 by 30

It's time for a change. I need desperately need a makeover and I am going to get one. This makeover requires hard work, dedication, and focus. This makeover starts from the inside first and the outside will be reflected, eventually.

I have recommitted myself to Weight Watchers again! I had huge success about 3 years ago when I lost nearly 30 lbs. Over the past 2 years I have managed to gain about 15 lbs back. What can I say, sometimes life just happens right? My first goal is to lose 30 lbs by the time I am 30. I have approximately 20 weeks to accomplish this and I know I can and WILL do this. After I reach my first goal, I plan to set another goal of 20-30 more lbs by year end. When all is said and done, I hope to shed 60lbs off my body.

I've always been a bigger girl and I am very realistic when it comes to what a healthy weight is for me. I will never be skinny. It's just not in my genetic make up. But there is more than just the physical weight I carry on my body. The emotional weight is what I really need to tackle. The next 20 weeks I will also will be focusing on the emotional weights that are are holding me hostage in my life. I have a feeling that the emotional "Weight Loss" will only help me with the physical loss, too.

So here is the plan! In order to keep myself accountable, I will be checking in with my fellow bloggie readers each Friday to keep you updated on my progress, my thoughts, my struggles, my "Aha" moments, and my successes!

Here is the plan of attack:

Use that awesome Gym that it RIGHT IN MY APARTMENT BUILDING! No excuses!! I must get my butt down there for at least 30 minutes 3-4 times a week. There is a TV, I have my head phones and can rock out to Britney Spears all I want! Must MOVE!

In addition to using my Gym , I will shake it like a Polaroid Picture every Tuesday night at Zumba!

Spending time with the Big Guy upstairs. I won a Devotional Book from Farmgirl Paints, a blogger who I absolutely adore. I have a major blog crush on her. You should check her out too. Anyways... I won this book called "Jesus Calling" Finding peace in His Presence. I have set aside time every night to read the daily devo, look up Scripture, and also journal. It's been great. It's what I need. I feel God breaking me but also healing me at the same time. Long overdue and I'm eager to see what He has in store for me as I continue to seek Him.

Find a Church, attend, get involved.

Practice the Operation Beautiful principles. I have made several post its for myself. I have scattered them around my apartment as reminders of how great I truly am.

I CAN DO THIS. I WILL DO THIS.

Ready. Set. GO!