And here we go...

Now, I feel, is a great time to write my first post. It's just after 10pm. I'm at work. I just finished a 1/2-pound cheese burger and a rather large serving of fries -- very greasy fries. I know you can all admit we often...actually...always lend ourselves to a few extra pounds over the holiday season. Well I've allowed myself a few extra on top of quite a few extra over the last year.

The idea for this blog was born from a simple suggestion. LOSE WEIGHT. Well...that's not exactly what my boyfriend said to me, but I like to pretend he thinks it (greater motivation, of course). Chris (the boyfriend) and Jess (friend and boyfriend's sister) made clear their idea for a competition. It went something like this...

Jess: "So Kerry, Chris and I are doing a weight loss competition.''
Me: "Really?! That's awesome! I want to join!"
Jess: "OK, it's going to go by percentage lost, and body fat. Otherwise...Chris would have an incredible advantage."
Me: "What do we get if we win." (...that's all I cared about at that point...)
Their Dad*: "A nicer body?"

Clearly, we lack motivation. And clearly, I REALLY lack motivation - considering I thought I needed a prize to get me to participate. Now let me make one thing clear. We're not fat. We think we're fat. But we're not fat. I'm still young. I just thought I would try my hardest to get back the shape I was in in high school so that down the road, when I really let my body go -- it's not just added to what I've already gained. A clean slate if you will. I joined a gym a few weeks back - great price - great place. I was doing well for about two weeks - going nearly every day. The holidays happened and, of course, I couldn't drag myself there. I didn't think there was really a point. I mean...between home, work, parties and going out to eat -- there's just no way I could have kept up. So I didn't try. BUT NOW I have a reason.

I'm actually very excited. It shouldn't be hard. I love going to the gym and my work schedule allows me enough time to go during the less busy hours (..and it is January - of a new decade nonetheless - it WILL be busy). The ONLY issue I plan on having are those late night, early morning, quick lunch and only because it's cheap DINER runs. I really cannot resist disco fries*.

I plan on shedding some pounds. I plan on feeling healthier. I plan on sleeping less. And most importantly, I plan on minimizing my 'get pissed at my boyfriend for no damn reason' days. OH - and Chris and I have plans to do a triathlon this summer, so I really have no choice. I must do this.

As of now, the competition will begin Monday, January 4th and will last six months. It will be based solely on total percentage lost and body fat percentage lost. We will use the exact same scales and have routine weigh ins. Jess will handle the spreadsheet and Chris will spend the majority of his free waking hours at the gym. Because let's face it...he needs to. (I'm joking. Seriously Chris...that was a joke. I love you). I won't be writing every day of course, but most. I will also be taking routine pictures of myself to document the change.

This is it...here we go.

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*Their Dad: A tall, slender, insanely tech savvy dude that spends free time building robots and admiring his cat, Speedy. Some may call him a Nerd.
*Disco Fries: A heavenly, mouth-watering plate of goodness consisting of fries smothered in warm gravy and oozing cheese. Some (me) may call it a weight watcher's demise.