What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

     Hey y'all! I haven't posted in a week. I must be more diligent about that. A few months ago, I decided that I really want to bake for a living. I've always been a good cook, and I love making cakes and cupcakes and cookies and pretty much everything. I realize, however, that practicing my baking skills on a regular basis conflicts with my goal to get healthy.
     This weekend, I baked a carrot cake (which I made my mom take to work, so it was out of the house) and an angel food cake, which has absolutely no fat! So, I guess the point I'm trying to make is that I can still do what I love to do while trying to lose weight. I just have to limit my tasting to a minimum, which I truly think I can do.

     I'm really trying to buckle down and give myself a push to lose some weight, kind of like a jump start. I want to be down to 265 by Easter, so wish me luck! A little bit of encouragement can go a long way! I love you all for supporting me! Thank you!

The Biggest Loser

Hey, y'all!
Have you ever watched The Biggest Loser? My dad and I have become addicted. I love it! I feel like I can relate to them all in some way. And they are all so inspiring!! I feel like, for the most part, they understand that even though they are there to overcome personal battles, people all over the country are looking to them as role models; I know I do! Anyway, the theme of this season is Challenge America, and I am taking the challenge! I signed up on the show's website, and I made a team (name: Healthy Forever). My team is challenging another team this next week. The challenge? Lose a bigger percentage of weight than the other team!! Seems doable. But I need teammates!!! Feel free to join me!! It would be so much fun to have other people working with me!!!

I love you all for the support that you are giving me. Thank you.

Feeling Guilty

So today, my dad and I went on another 2-mile walk. It was really nice! I've noticed that I've started walking faster, even when I'm just strolling. It's kind of fun! After seeing the title of this post, you are probably thinking, "WHAT?!?! Girlfriend must be crazy for feeling guilty after that!!" Well, there is more to the story of today. After our lovely, brisk walk, my dad and I went to a food tasting at his buddy's sports bar, and I had a little too much of each plate for it to be considered a tasting. I guess it's a good thing that we didn't each lunch, and after all that tasting and eating and marveling, I was too full for dinner. But then my friend and I went to Target to get our other friend some birthday presents, and in the check-out line, I picked up some peanut butter M&Ms. Damn you, delicious candy company for coming up with the best variety of your candy to date!! But shame on me for giving in to the temptation. I should be stronger than that. Hell, I AM stronger than that. I just need to be able to recognize that in the moment. We'll see how tomorrow goes. Night, all!

My First Post!

This is so exciting. I'm a BLOGGER! Just kidding. But I do feel like this is going to help me reach my goal of running in the Disney Princess Half Marathon next February! It's Valentine's Day, and love is in the air. So is a midterm. So I have to go focus on that now. Wish me luck!