OK, folks, confession time...

I just traveled to Las Vegas for the first time, and yes, I took an airplane. I boarded the airplane, got to my seat, went to buckle my seatbelt, and OH SHIT! It wouldn't buckle. Why? Well, probably because the ends were about 2 1/2 inches away from each other with my belly in between. Hmmmm... 

The real kicker of the story? I had to, in front of a few of my friends from work, ask the flight attendant if she could bring me an extender. When she wasn't exactly prompt on bringing it to me, it was then brought to the attention of everyone near me on the airplane because AFTER the flight attendant did her safety demonstration, she handed me the extender on the way back that she used for the safety demonstration. Ugh. Can we say embarrassing?! 

This is the beginning of my journey. Right now. I got back last night, I have said my peace with all my favorite foods today, and starting when I wake up in the morning, it's game on. I know I can do this. It's just getting started. 

What's your plan, Erin?

Well, that's the thing. I know what to do. I've done it many times before. I have just given up time and time again. 

Dietary wise, (SN: I hate the word "diet", it's so temporary, so we're going to go with "lifestyle change") I plan to cut down my calories (like I've been counting... right...) to between 1200 and 1400 a day. Lots of vegetables, protein, but very little carbs. I eat too many carbs. WAY too many.

Exercise is a struggle for me, mainly because I live where it is currently 110 degrees outside. However, I live 2 skips and a hop away from our 24/7 fitness center. So, I will start light, but work my way up. I love to run (at least I did about 60 pounds ago), but currently my body would probably break if I attempted that. I'm going to start with the elliptical, minimum of 30 minutes a day, minimum of 5 days a week. 

I will weigh myself tomorrow morning (that's when you're the lightest, so that's what we're going with), make some breakfast, and go grocery shopping, as I currently don't have many groceries in my house. I will post an update nightly, weigh myself in every Friday between 6 and 7 in the morning. 

Short and sweet, kindof. Here we go!