If this isn't inspiration, I don't know what is

I know that many of my readers, myself included, are on a diet, workout, and/or weight loss plan. Some have been getting results, while others are just getting frustrated at not seeing the desired results fast enough....a byproduct of today's instant gratification society. No one wants to put in the work anymore...but that's a whole different blog.

Not to mention, we always see these celebs that are pregnant and/or fat one day and seem to snap back into shape like a rubber band in less than a month. That can be inspirational and all, but what about a real person that shows real results?

This is my friend Jennifer this time last year . As you can see, she's a bigger girl. Well, after Xmas she went on a diet and started running 2-4 miles everyday. I'm sure she worked up to it.

So, a year later, here she is 65 lbs lighter .

Now if that doesn't inspire you, I don't know what will. I'm so proud of her!

...she's at Oskaloosa beach in Florida for those of you that are curious where these pics were taken.

Inspiration

I'm sure there are plenty of you out there that have said you want to lose weight and that you'll start tomorrow. Then tomorrow gets here and you say you'll start the next day...then the next day...then the next day...etc. Do we see a patter here?

Don't be shy, I'll admit that I'm guilty of doing that too. Well, last week in doing my dropping and blog surfing, I came across these pics of Kate Winslet in Vanity Fair.

Kate has always been a champion for body image, so to see these pics (there is some debate over whether they've been airbrushed or not) is a bit bittersweet. She's not anorexic or anything, but she's noticeably thinner than she normally is. If these aren't airbrushed, then you have to commend her for the job she has done sculpting her body.

I love Kate Winslet, and as a guy with a little more meat on his bones that he cares to have, these pics have given me the inspiration to go on a diet and get back in shape. Wonder if I can get the little woman to join me.

Wish me luck!

Lighten the load

I was looking at some older pics pf myself and have come to the realization that I want to look like I did a couple years ago again. It is totally possible to drop the few lbs to get there. My problem will be sticking to a weight loss routine, especially when the gf cooks for 20 when there are only 2 of us..lol So, I'm going to weigh myself on Sunday, which will be a scary number, and keep a track each week until I'm at a weight or look like I want to. I'm ok with where I am right now, but I really don't want to have to go out and buy new clothes. I'm on the verge of my clothes not fitting. so, you can say this is an economic thing. Wish me luck!