Weight Loss Success or Failure

For those of you who knew me growing up you know that I have always been an active person. I never really worried about my weight because I didn't have to. Well now that I am at the ripe old age of 26 I do have to worry about it and you better believe that I do. I cannot believe how big I am. My wonderful husband says that he loves my body and all that jazz, but you know what they say, "love is blind". Now for those of you who have known me for the past couple of years you know that I have been trying deperately to lose the "baby weight", that is what I call it, even though my babies are 4 and 2. Now some say that I am not "that big", but I will honestly tell you that there is about 50lbs extra on my body than there needs to be. I am an athletic frame so I will never be a size 0,2,or even 4. I would like to lose 30lbs minimum 50 max. Now this is not going to be easy since I have been trying to do it for a while now. However I have never blogged about it and actually posted results before so I am hoping this, along with the biggest loser challenge I have joined at work will help motivate me. There are of course a few vices that I need help giving up. Sugar is one of them (although I have not been as bad lately). I do still love me some dessert though. My real problem, and one that will be a huge obstical for me to overcome is my addiction to caffiene more specific Dr. Pepper. It is like CRACK to me. I was off of it for about a year, but then I lapsed and not I can't get enough. I need help. Anywho, I am starting all over again. I have a gym membership and as soon as I kick this helacious cold I will be getting back there. I am going to provide weekly "honest" updates on my progress. I am not too comfortable with posting my starting weight for all to see (maybe if I reach my goal I will), but I will post how much I lose/gain every week. Keep in mind my minimum and maximum goals that I have highlighted and keep on me. I appreciate all the support, critisism, and advice that anyone has to offer me. Here's to my success, hopefully. My first weigh in is tomorrow so I will post my progress.
-Tam-

Week 1, 01/06/2009: Initial Weigh in
Week 2, 01/13/2009: Stayed the same. Dang this cold. I really need to get back to the gym.
Week 3, 01/20/2009: Lost 1lb 4oz. Not too bad although my goal wsa 2lbs. I did make it to the gym yesterday, so just need to keep that up.
Week 4, 01/27/2009: Lost 1lb. Total loss: 2.4lbs. It's better than seeing the scale go up, but htis is going to be a slow process if I don't step it up. Time for starvation. I'm only kidding. I'll give it at least another week before I resort to that : ).
Week 5, 02/03/2009: Down another .4lbs so that is a total of 2.8lbs. I need to step up the workouts a bit and I have decided to take the weight watchers method and count points. We will see if my efforts pay off next week.
Week 6, 02/11/2009: Stayed the same this week. Better than gaining but still a disappointment. I started counting points, but didn't do so well on the weekend. I am being more strict this week with keeping track, so hopefully it will pay off.
Week 7, 02/18/2009: Down another LB so that makes 3.8 total. I really need to get to the gym. Hopefully it will prove easier once we move because there is one right up the road.
Week 8, 02/25/2009: Stayed the same again. I haven't been to the gym in a while becasue I haven't had time. Luckily when we move there will be one right by my house so hopefully I can get there more.
Week 9, 03/04/2009: Stayed the same again. It is time to step it up.
Week 10, 03/11/2009: Lost 1lb. Well we are on the right track. I just need to step it up a bit more. Watching what I eat and finally getting to the gym will help I think.
Week 11, 03/18/2009: Down 4lbs. Now that's what I like to see. Let't hope I can keep this up. Next week is the last weigh in, but not the last of my weightloss or blog. I will continue to keep everyone posted.