Refusing to Not be Fit by my next birthday.

I am new to the site, just started it today. I was using a different site and liked it too. I think I always do better when I truly keep track of what I am eating. It is easy to nibble here and nibble there in a day and lose track but with sites like this you don't get to do that if you are true to what you put in your mouth. I have lost 14 lbs in the last 3 weeks basically doing a 1500 calorie a day diet.

I have been over weight most of my adult life and I said when I turned 40 it was going to change, well it didn't. I just turned 44 in March and am no healthier than when I was 40. My ultimate goal is to be between 135-140 lbs. by my next birthday in March which is a little over 100 pounds. I am ashamed and embarrassed to admit that I have let myself do this for so many years. But enough is enough.

I went yesterday to work out with a trainer for the first time ever. He KICKED my butt. Go to a trainer and you will find out quick how out of shape you are. It was hard work but I enjoyed it. I am hurting like crazy today. But, I am going to commit to the trainer at least for a few months and see what happens. My short term goal is to lose 40 pounds by July 4th and I have already lost 14 of that.

I pray every day for the strength to stick with this and do what I need to do so that I can be healthy. Would love any encouragement any body has to offer. Anybody worked out with a trainer? Was it worth the money?