Through God, all things are possible. Even weightloss.

Due to the fact that my job is only a 10 month position, I had to make some changes. I am currently saving every penny I have so that Charlotte and I can survive during the summer without having to get a second job. My current job has the same hours as the students do- which is awesome because I get the whole summer off.

But alas, no more WeightWatchers. I really believe in their program, but it's just an extra expense that I'd rather not pay for right now.

The fantastic news, is that since I've started my own program with Angie... I've done even better than I did when I was on WeightWatchers! I have a food journal that will take me through approximately 60 weeks. I fill in everything that eat for the day, and though I watch fat and carbs, I only calculate calories.

I make sure to eat at least 5 servings of vegetables and fruits a day, drink plenty of water, no soda, very limited sugar, and pretty much eat 5 times a day under 1700 calories. I highlight vegetables in green, fruit in pink, and water in blue. If the page for the day is not colorful, then I know I've had an off day. I have never done anything like this before with an actual food log.. and I have to say, using bright colorful highlighters not only makes it fun, but it's psychological. Seeing no color on paper during a meal makes me just feel gross now!

Anyway, I'm having fun tracking, and last week's first weigh in I lost 4 lbs. I weighed myself for the first time this week, and it looks like I'm at least another 3 lbs. down!

God has really helped me use willpower, and given me the strength that I need to do this. I feel so much better already!

D.D.R. I love you.

Dance Dance Revolution: A sure fire way to lose weight.

Back in 2009, I lost 50 lbs. It started with a morning cardio routine of DDR- followed by a healthy diet and WILL POWER. I gained all the weight back through a rough pregnancy due to my baby daddy issues, and then found it very hard to find the motivation to do it all over again. Once I found the motivation, I started Weight Watchers (a plan designed to change your lifestyle. It's not just a diet). But I couldn't exercise hardly at all, due to plantar fasciitis... caused by my rapid weight gain. Vicious cylce!

So- I finally decided to just deal with the excruciating pain. I've started some daily foot exercises to help stretch the tendon, and I bought a foam mat to put under my dance pad. That all being said: 1 week in and I lost 4.8 lbs.

Saaaaweeeeeet!!! Thank you DDR!