30 days

Because I just want to get rid of that last pesky 10 (ok, 15) pounds.

Because my "weight loss journey" has been going on for about 2 years and its taken me that long to loose 15 pounds.

Because I want those khakis I bought at the Lands End clearance sale to fit a little more comfortably.

Because I want to wear all of those clothes I have been keeping around for "when I loose weight."

Because I want to have a healthy BMI and not be classified as overweight.

Because I want to be healthy in general.

Because if I carry around extra weight I am destined to develop plantar faciitis.

Because my friend Lexi is working really hard and meeting her weight loss goals (40 pounds already-- congrats Lexi, I am SO PROUD of you!)

Because I need to get in better shape before I train for the Living History Farms Race.

Because I want to get in the habit of exercising.

Because it relieves stress and helps stabilize moods... making me a better wife, friend, employee, daughter, etc.

Because I want to be a more attractive wife for my extremely attractive husband.

Because I need to develop discipline in my life and be committed to working hard at something.

Because God wants me to take care of my body.

Because its only 30 minutes a day, and I get in cardio AND strength.

Because I just got the DVD from Laura today.

Because I want to.

Today I started my mission to do Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred for 30 days straight.  My hope is that I loose 10 pounds in the month that I do it.

I don't want to share my starting weight with everyone so I will share my starting waist measurement because

1) Its probably my smallest measurement

2) Its the most likely to change :)

Starting Waist Measurement: 30.5 inches

Starting Date: August 24, 2010

I guess it will probably work better if I try to eat healthy...er for these 30 days too, huh?  Well, after I share the two chocolately dessert recipes with you that I have been wanting to share (they are kind of time sensitive... kind of) I will try to only share healthy...ish recipes for the next 30 days.

Hopefully when I check back in in 30 days I will be 10 pound lighter, which means a dress size smaller.