This is my first post. Obviously.

I'm going to be ranting about random things that take more space than a status update. I've been running into that problem lately.

I'm also going to be creating accountability for myself in regards to my progress dieting. I'm vowing to post at least once a week with an update on how I've been eating, and with my current measurements, and other items related to weight-loss. I'll even post up pictures every now and again, if I deem it significant. Between this blog and my account at SparkPeople, I'm pretty sure this time will stick.

I've bet my marriage on it.

I gave Bobby my wedding ring and told him not to give it back until I hit my target weight. Once I'm at 120lbs, he's been instructed to surprise me with a real wedding proposal in a public place, extra on the romantic. Then I can have my ring back, and I'll be allowed to hire the wedding planner. So no dilly-dallying on this.

Of course, I've got some great incentives along the way. I've set up a list of rewards for every 10lbs (fun stuff like getting my hair and nails done and massages from Bobby and new fun toys and new clothes) but the end reward has to really be worth it or else I'll just quit in the middle.

My best reward so far is getting Bobby to agree to join me. Do you know how hard it is to get an Asian man off rice and eating romaine with everything? I'm shocked, but it's pretty sweet.

So, right now, I'm at 218 (down from my highest at 245, which was the result of a year of southern hospitality in Georgia) and I'm going at it slow and steady to make sure I do it right. My first milestone I'm anxious to hit is 200, of course. I'm genuinely excited.

Ok, enough ranting. ^_^