Carb Fest 2011

We are having an "I'm Skinnier Than You Are" competition. Okay, so the challenge starts tomorrow. Its being held at work. The prize is a little bit of money, but moreso BRAGGING RIGHTS. I have been planning to (perhaps) begin to get healthy. Its hard to say exactly what level of healthy I'm going for, but I'll know it when I see it. I have many reasons to become more healthy... starting with my 15 year high school reunion coming up at the end of November. I would prefer to NOT look like a cow. I would prefer to NOT have diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, bad skin, poor stamina, knee pain, foot pain, joint pain, headaches, LARGE breasts, and every other issue known to man. I have some of these problems already and I have a feeling that many more of them are in my near future if I don't do something to correct my health (weight.) I don't have the balls to post my current weight here, right now, but it is safe to say that I could lose 100 lbs and not appear anorexic. I could lose 150 and be underweight but not die. You see what I'm getting at.... Once I lose some of the weight, I may have to courage to post my current NUMBER, but NOT NOW.

We weigh in for the first time tomorrow morning. I spent the whole day eating all of the junk food in my desk. Tonight, I sent my husband to McDonalds to buy lots of junk food for dinner. I actually told him "Back up the Jeep and have them fill it up until your debit card runs out." Who says that?

My goals:
I want to get off of injectable insulin. It sucks.

I want to be able to shop in the regular section and not the plus-size section. Yes, some of the styles are the same but most aren't. Also, when you are 5'2, you need petite clothes. You can't find petite-plus size clothes that are not designed for people with less style than Amish people.

I want to be able to RUN up the stairs at the office and not get out of breath.

I want to be able to buy a bra at Victoria's Secret again. Right now, they do not carry my size.

I do not want to have another knee surgery.


I am thinking of trying the Food Lovers' Fat Loss Diet Plan. Check it out at www.tryfoodlovers.com I have no idea what it is, but I have read about people who have tried it and have had success. I have also read that it is HARD to complete.

I am also thinking of trying Atkins again. I had success with Atkins in the past (9 years ago) when Ephedra was still on the market. I have not successfully lost any weight without Ephedra every since then. I wonder how bad I have screwed up my metabolism....

I have access to 4 gyms, plus a whole world that allows me to walk around as much as I want. I should actually try this stuff more than one time within 3 months. I have been suffering from lots of depression from a LOUSY summer. I am told that endorphins from exercise will kick depression in the ass. I hope so.

I plan to blog about the competition as much as I can. Stay tuned....