What's on the agenda.

First of all, an explanation of my blog address: 30by2010.

That shouldn't be too hard to figure out. I want to lose 30 pounds by the end of this year. As things get going and I am hopefully adding more muscle to my frame (right now I am pretty much ALL fat) this number could change. I am fine with that. If I am more toned and at least 2 sizes smaller, I can totally deal with the scale reading a few pounds heavier than this goal weight.

What I plan to do... I need to join weight watchers. This will mark the first time I have ever actually been on a structured diet. And to be honest, I don't know if I can do it.

Before getting pregnant in 2007, I had tried using my mom's WW materials to curb my eating, but it just seemed like using points I couldn't possibly get full or satisfied. I guess that is where going to the meetings for support and info comes in.

In addition to this, I would like to try Jillian Michaels' "30 day shred". If there is going to be any exercising done, it has to be done at home. I am worried enough about finding time to go to WW meetings, I can barely imagine getting my schedule to work around going to the gym, or just being out of the house in general, since I would have to find someone to watch Emily. Not to mention the extreme lack of money situation.

So there is the plan for now. I'll update once I have attending my first WW meeting and gotten weighed in so I can keep a weight loss ticker updated (we don't own a scale, go figure) Oh and I'll also take a "before" picture in a few days. YIKES