It can only be described as PAIN...

AAAHHH!!!! I HURT!!! LOL!! Quit laughing all of you! You don't even know what I am saying is hurting. No, it is not my legs after my work-out yesterday, well ok maybe those hurt too. And they will only hurt worse because I also got in a good bowflex routine today! I CAN SAY "SORE" because that is exactly what I will be tomorrow!

ACTUALLY, it was seeing MY VERY LARGE MID-SECTION in that very small camera screen, AND realizing that it was only going to look worse when I actually saw it on the computer screen and that made my heart and soul really hurt!

I also got to meet with Carl Parker today! Can I tell you WOW!! This guy is awesome. He is the fitness consultant/life coach that is going to be helping the girls and I on our journey of self discovery! I am sure you are laughing as you read this, but it is really the truth. If you ever have the chance to work with Carl, I want you to scoop it up and relish every moment because he is so worth it when it comes to his insights. And can you say in shape! I can and this makes me glad because he explained some of his own struggles he has been dealing with over the last few months and it makes me feel like there is hope for me as I work towards a healthier me!

Ok enough of the gooshy stuff because now I have to tell you why I hate him! LOL!!! HE SAID NO MORE DIET COKE!!! AAAHHH!!!! No more diet coke, doesn't he understand that diet coke is ambrosia, it the sweet nectar of the gods and goddesses of which I am one, aren't I? LOL!!! He challenged me to just be tough and trust him, hhhmmm, do I dare? Well, at this point in time, YES!!! If I want anything to change in my life, then I have to trust him and I will and we meet for the first time on Fri which is going to be VERY enlightening!

And guess what else, I should be posting my "before" pics here shortly. You guys have no idea how very scared I am of doing this, BUT I AM!!! I am facing my big ,fat fears (hehe, it was a pun!) and I am going to shed my insecurities in order to live a healthier and happier life!

THANKS CARL, THANKS CHRISTINE, AND THANKS JENNIFER!!! (After all Jenn, it is your fault we started this! :) )

Michelle 11-25-2008