Two days in

I woke up at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2 and began my journey.

First, Cory took the before photos. I adore the skull pants. They have been a staple of mine for over a year. And I look forward to the day they are too big. After the back shot, Cory informed me I had back boobs. Looking forward to those going away too.

Why did I post my weight? Because I have to be honest with myself. And what better way to be honest than to put it out there for everyone to see. Imagine me 50 pounds heavier. It blows my mind!

I completed fifteen minutes on the elliptical doing cross training then another fifteen minutes working on my upper body. I was ready to quit the elliptical after five minutes but kept pressing. I hope to up my time by five minutes every week or two until I can do 30 minutes without a problem. The upper body was a lot harder than I thought, but didn't leave me too terribly sore.

Today I was with the kid, so no elliptical. She is prone to explore and is fearless. Didn't feel like a call to the fire department to untangle her from the machine. We attempted Dance Party Wii but the controllers were all dead. So I spent a half hour working on my lower body. Abs, butt and legs. CeCe bounced between watching Super Why and cheering me along. Yes, she is carrying one pound weights in that picture. I don't need a personal trainer/drill sergeant when I have her yelling in my face. At one point she climbed on top of me while I was doing sit up. Tough cookie that one.

I am glad I am starting small. I don't feel discouraged or hopeless or in pain. I hope all men and women embarking on this journey know that exercising every day, regardless of the amount, is such a tremendous step.