Time to get serious!

so i am completely new to the blog thing so i am sure this will be a huge rambling mess so anyone that decides to read. just bare with me! First and foremost, you must learn that i am a terrible speller, so please dont judge on that. also most of my posts will probably be composed via phone, so punctuation, capitalization and such will probably also suck, BUT i am doing this blog for MY benefit to destress and keep myself accountable, not for anyone elses benefit. have you choose to follow and happen to get inspiration, motivation, or a good laugh out of it, so be it! happy to oblige!

so i am starting a new journey for me this week (well actually started the monday before Thanksgiving but adding to it this week) i am getting serious about losing weight and getting healthy. first things first, i realize that i am not from any prospective a huge person, but having been one of those girls that thought i would never have to worry about exercising or watching my weight, the fact that i've gained 30+ pounds in the last 5 years is pretty huge to me. i am getting ready to marry the love of my life and best friend in september 2012 and it was a slap of reality when i went and tried on wedding dresses. the moment she told me the size i would need to order. my jaw all but fell off. 4 sizes bigger than what my bridesmaids dress was for my brothers wedding just 3 years ago. also yes i realize that wedding dress sizes are screwy but just hearing numbers in your head its hard to rationalize this. so anyways now my weight loss journey begins, my goal? to lose at least 10 pounds by January 10th so i can order a smaller wedding dress size! my ultimate goal? to be minus 25 pounds by my wedding day! (no worries dress WILL have corset back so it will still fit!) i know for some people that seems like no big deal, but i am a girl that worked on exercising all summer long only to gain 5 pounds... but i wasnt as motivated as i am now and i also didnt change my diet at all.

now i will say this up front so there is no false info here... i am taking supplement pills. i started taking Advocare LeptiLean 2 weeks ago. it is an herbal product designed to trigger your "feel full" hormones, as well as boost your metabolism. i have a huge problem with portion contol and knowing when enough is enough, and the LeptiLean has definitely helped me with that! now some people might think thats the "easy" way through this, but i am not stopping there, it is merely a tool to help me get on the right track and i will not take them forever.

tomorrow is day 1 of this new adventure, i will be doing different exercises 3 times a week (mostly cardio so strength to get toned too!) and making healthier choices with my diet! i am a HUGE meat/potatoes/sweets girl! and i have already cut out pop from my diet! anyone who knows me knows that is a huge feat! i use to drink 5+ pops a day!

well i am excited to start to see the changes in my life and see what progress will be made! i am so thankful for the motivation (my wedding) that has inspired me to be the best i can be!