The Challenge

I have been pondering over this idea to create a blog for several weeks, ever since I watched Julie & Julia, so hear I go.
Weight loss has always been my challenge and I have grown more frustrated with each passing year. For the last nine years especially I have been trying to figure out this weight loss science, trying different eating programs and gyms but in the long run just adding more weight to my short 5"4 frame then before I started this long journey. Right after college in 2003 I was a size 14 and loving it, my stomach was flat and my body seemed proportioned. Then life got in the way, as a Pre - K teacher I was exhausted at the end of the day and a gym wasn't accessible like it was in school so the pounds crept on quickly. It also might of had something to do with the birthday parties, holiday parties and parents food donations at work all the time. I realized that a child's day revolves around food; breakfast, AM snack, lunch, PM snack, dinner, repeat. Oh and not to mention that moving home after college also put me closer to my boyfriend and dinner out turned in to almost a daily occurrence. I know, I know you are saying well no wonder why you are fat ( I hate that word) or "squishy" as someone once said to me(yes someone,not a family member,called me squishy), because you eat out all the time. So I decided that I don't want to get married and have children as an obese person (i hate that word too) instead of being a size 18/20 I would prefer to be a 12/14 and healthy.
So I have challenged myself to lose 52 pounds in 52 weeks and I am determined to be a healthier person next year. I feel my food choices are OK, but portion control and breaking old habits is a constant fight. So in the weeks to come I will be interested in new food options and recipes that work for you. I will also wake up earlier to go to the gym instead of waiting until after work because once I get home, make dinner, eat dinner, clean up etc. I feel like its time for bed so I can start the cycle all over again the next day. Overall this challenge will help me use everyday to its fullest and become healthy at the same time.
I look forward to sharing my journey with you and hope I am held accountable for my accomplishments and my slip ups.
Thanks for listening :)
Sarah