It's kinda funny that I have started this journal....I always figured I could do it "on my own" ya know. Maybe in another life, but certainly not this one.

I have somewhat recently signed up at my local gym and so far LOVE IT! The people there are just awesome and have a sincere way of caring for everyone. -So it seems anyway.

I hired a personal trainer named Wendy. She is so TOUGH, but just what I need. She's a sweet woman with all her priorities together. She swears I can lose this extra weight, so I'm doing everything she says. Liking it or not.

Right now my schedule is Monday thru Friday 30 minutes on the eliptical and 30 minutes on the treadmill.

I used to run alot and love it so I don't mind the treadmill at all. I can easily do 2 miles as of right now. It's kind of a "let it all out" type of a thing. That has always worked for me.

I slacked off a little over 2 years ago thinking I'd never gain an ounce and here I am......30 pounds overweight. Reality sucks doesn't it? Those ounces turned into one big ass slap in the face.

So.... here's to a new start. *drinks on me* ..... A new beginning for me. For everyone. I wish everyone here nothing but the very best. We can do it, it's just putting one foot in front of the other and no looking back.

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I just got power back on from last nights tornado's that ripped thru this area.

Dh and I were standing outside admiring some tulips I have popping up down by the mailbox. The sirens started going off, screaming loud. I live right behind the fire department so it was very loud. I looked up at my neighbor walking across the yard and plain as day there was a huge funnel! I couldn't believe my eyes! I have never seen anything like that in my life! It was huge! I hauled ass in the house to get the kids in the bathroom and I was freaking out about my kitty, dog and my two birds, but dh said the animals would be fine. I still grabbed kitty and the dog and they went with us in the bathroom.

The tornado went completely over us, but touched down about 1/2 mile down the road on Hwy 385. On the news this particular tornado flipped a truck and took out a few houses and debris everywhere.

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I can't even begin to imagine how devastated so many people are right now. So many people have been killed across Arkansas, and my home town Memphis and have been misplaced by these terrible storms. My heart sends the best of blessings to all the families and individuals who have been affected and can only hope that their life's can be put back together as it once was. {{{{hugs to all}}}}

The scale is finally moving! YES!!! I have worked my butt off for weeks and it's finally showing under 150. I'm at 148 and I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing. I think it is finally working. FINALLY!