The Healthy Game

Well, it's been a while since I've posted anything. I was holding off because I thought my Christmas blog should come frist but since it's February tomorrow I give up. I might still make a post with some good Christmas videos and pictures. There is some good stuff I think.
You might have heard Eric complain about it, but I've recently decided that I'm going to make a renewed effort at being more healthy. Before you get annoyed with me becaue I'm not technically "overweight" (I hear it from Eric everyday) I would like to have a chance to defend myself. There are several reasons that I've decided to get into this.
First, I have a whole stack of jeans in my closet (6 or 7 pair. No Joke) that I can't fit into and I'm tired of wearing the same pair of jeans just because I lack the self control to stop eating junk. I cann't justify speading the money on bigger clothes.
Second, I had been feeling very lathargic lately and I felt like I couldn't get enough sleep. I know I'm not pregnant and I sit on my butt all day at work so it has to be my eating and activity habits.
Third, a personal trainer here at work told me that I'm in the bottom 10% for strength (my endurance is in the TOP 10% in my defence)and painted a vivid picture for me discribing how when I'm 60 I will have to have help getting off the toliet. If that's not motivating I don't know what is.
And Lastly, since Eric is so busy with work and school I find I have a lot more free time lately so I was looking for a hobby. I figure this is the kind of thing I could spend a lot of time doing with researching, excersizing and planning meals and it would be benificial for both of us.
I would also like to state that I'm not doing this for Eric as I have been accused of but I don't think it would hurt him either. I'm trying to motivate him with out being pushy. So far he just thinks I'm crazy but he loves me anyway.
So I joined the Biggest Loser Club online. It's so handy! They make me a meal plan and shopping list for the weak and include yummy recipes. The website also made me an excersize program and I get to personalize.
Last week I lost 2 pounds but, unfortunately I gained one back because I over did it on Eric's birthday and on a trip to Tooele to visit Eric's grandparents (what a hoot!). My ultimate goal is to lose about 25 pounds to be back were I was when I graduated from high school but I would be happy with a 15 pound loss.
Some of my immediate results have been very encouraging. I feel like my energy level has gone much higher and it's more stable instead of spikes and valleys. My skin is clearing up from all the water I'm drinking and I'm proud of myself for working out. The endorphins make me happier and "happy people don't just shoot their husband."
There is a negative side effect though. I have to get up to go potty a billion times a day because of all the water I'm drinking.