"The Biggest Loser"

No, It's not weigh in day yet but I did have a few things to say...First off, I actually do lead a really happy life. Last post was kind of depressing. In this photo I am enjoying a baseball game with my adorable niece Sophia. I have made a few changes over the last 5 days or so, the biggest being that I no longer allow myself to eat after 9pm at night. Also, I finally got the courage to dig my gym membership out of the file and found that I am a member until January 26, 2010. That is a good 4 months to get myself jump started. I am gonna do this thing.

NBC's 8th season of "The Biggest Loser" starts tonight. I am gonna try and play along with them so in actuality it is weigh in day for me. I will weigh in tonight and post the results tomorrow. Scary. It's a whole new beginning.

The New Me

Okay, I keep telling myself that I am going to get my act together and get in shape. I know I have let myself go and quite frankly it has gotten worse since I have been unemployed. Here it goes, I am throwing it out there. I am going to lose weight and you my friends, who may only exist in my head, are going to hold me accountable.

Today, September 10, 2009 is truly the first day of the life that I want. If I were braver I would post my weight but how bout we work up to that shall we. Let's just say my goal weight is 145 lbs and it is going to be some time until I reach that.

This photo that I am using as my "before" was taken in a very solem home in The Netherlands . That hole in the wall was cut out to show where several jews were hidden from the Nazi's. It was an experience I will never forget but judging by the look on my face you would think that the visit was a lot more personal than it actually was. Truth is, I was and am very unhappy. That is about to change. I, Lucinda I Grames, am taking control of my life. I am going to hold myself responsible for the level of happiness that I allow in.

So, cut to the chase Grames. I will report back every Thursday evening with a log of my workout adventures as well as pounds and inches lost. Let's hope this experiment turns into a change of my entire life and not just my physical body.