Fat boy on a diet

I don’t know why that title makes me giggle, but the music lover in me comes out every time!

I stand, well sit, before you today to declare this ass is getting in motion. Now that all the having baby business is permanently over I want my high school body back. You know the one I hated 15 years ago because I was an idiot? Yeah, that one. It is calling to me. It is flashing images of trendy clothing and gasp! Two piece bathing suits.

I am going to be that mom that trains with their kids for track and cross-country, and takes them hiking etc. They are going to live a very active lifestyle, and being fit I’m going to live long enough to see graduations, weddings, and grandchildren.

So, A is 6 months old (holy shit) and here is what I’m doing to lose 63lbs. ßYES, sad but true. 63lbs to take off 15 years of eating and having kids.

1.     Weight loss challenge with T. Weelky weigh-in’s on the wii fit. Every 10lbs you lose you get $50 to spend on whatever you want. IF we both get to our goal weight, we go on an all-inclusive vacation (you know to look good in previously mentioned bathing suits).

2.     Bought another BOB jogging stroller. I was so sad to sell it to buy the double stroller for convenience that I found one used and scored a great deal. Once the 8ft of snow we currently have melts, I’m going to hit the pavement running.

3.     I joined weight watchers. I am giving myself a 3 month ‘trial’ to be accountable for what goes in my mouth. So long bacon and chocolate cake and iced tea and cinnamon buns….

4.     I’m currently looking into some type of fitness class. I loved Zumba when I did that, and am on a waiting list for an aqua running class, but I need something that fits into the 5-7pm time slot when I can escape from the munchkins and in this small town that is proving difficult.

5.     Smoothies. A friend has sworn up and down by a 30 day smoothie challenge and while I haven’t started this yet – I plan to when I plateau to keep things interesting.

6.     Fitbit – go get one. Seriously, get up and go buy one right now. Or just stay seated and shop online. I’ll have to dedicate another blog post to the amazingness of this tiny motivator.

So, I’m three weeks in (one on WW) and I have lost 12.6lbs. Only another 50.6lbs to go! I know losing it this quickly is bad and not sustainable and I’ve probably just put my body into complete shock. T has lost 3lbs. He shoots me nasty looks and tells me I’m cheating while I’m standing on the scale in front of him – but during this brutal winter we are having the thought of laying childless on the beach sipping booze is motivation enough to bust a move J