Hi guys!

Um, so what about those pictures? I took mine this morning. YOU FIRST!

I was reading a post on Jacqueline's fashion blog this morning. She has a personal trainer post every Monday and, while the information she gives is interesting, I usually just scan over it quickly because she's not as funny, witty and quirky as Jacqueline. This Monday's post was quite fitting though - all about goals. Here's the link if you'd like to look it over... http://nomoremomjeans.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-smart-are-you.html.

As I was reading, I started thinking to myself how every year I want to be more fit and lose weight. Every year I cave (or get pregnant, one of the two). "So how can I make it different this year?" I thought. Anyway, I opened notepad on my computer, looked through these guidelines of setting goals, and decided to actually write my goals down. That's when it struck me - I can post them here! Even though I only run if I'm chased (and then I only have to run faster than Shane), I still want to be a part of this exercise-slash-body makeover thing you've got going. So here are my goals in all their mind-numbing, over-sharing, cringing specific-ness...

I am going to lose 50 pounds by May 5th.
I am going to do this by going to Jyze workouts three times a week, using my elliptical trainer for at least 30 minutes twice a week, eating more lean meats and vegetables and cutting down on sugar and soda. When I exercise, I will push myself and make every minute count.
I'm going to lose 3-4 pounds per week. I will weigh myself every Monday after Jyze class.
Starting weight: 193
GOAL WEIGHTS:
Feb.5 -  180
Mar.5 - 167
Apr.5 - 154
May5 - 141
I understand that, as I get thinner, it may be tougher for me to lose weight at a 3-4 pound per week rate. I will push myself as hard as I can, but I will be happy with a 150 pound body by May 5th!

Think that's specific enough?! By the way, as my success story, Shane and I have both started and stuck to a diet this week (with only teensy weensy infractions on Shane's part.... ok, mine too), we have both worked our buns off at Jyze class twice, and we each pummelled the elliptical trainer for 30 minutes last night while watching Biggest Loser. We're on our way, baby... we're on our way.