Day 1: Hey, This Wasn't Too Bad

This is Mrs., checking in for her first day of getting fit. I'm happy to report, it was surprisingly easy.

It helped that I have been prepping for this new lifestyle thing for the last few weeks (mentally). I even cleared the house of all the "bad stuff" and started fixing a lot more fruits and veggies in the past several days.

But today was for real. Last night, I drank plenty of wine and ate lots of junk, knowing full well it would be my last time before embarking on this new life phase. This morning, I dumped the remainder of the Christmas candy in the trash.

Now that I'm starting, I feel oddly relieved. I don't have to dread an impending harsh dietary regimen or painful exercise routine. I can simply leave the past behind, and start living healthier and enjoying the short- and long-term benefits.

Following the guiding principles Jay and I created was no problem. They're totally doable. I measured my Frosted Mini-Wheats this morning, and 1 cup was a lot less than I thought. But after throwing in some fresh pear and apple slices, I was satisfied. Lunch was leftover whole-grain pasta from last night's restaurant dinner, but we enjoyed a hearty salad, too. In the afternoon, I snacked on a few whole-grain Wheat Thins and a Fruitabu fruit snack. For dinner, we had Laura's Lean Beef meat loaf, steamed green beans, and raw carrots. Tasty!

I was pretty active most of the day, running around after our daughter and doing errands (including a hefty grocery-shopping trip--$240!) But I knew that didn't "count" as exercise, so tonight I rode our stationary bike for 30 minutes while watching the season premiere of The Biggest Loser: Couples. Man, talk about motivating!

I sweated like crazy and realized how freakin' out of shape I am as I watched these people just like me doing the same thing. Jay and I were both talking during the show about how glad we are to be doing this. It's the right thing, and we are both 100% committed.

Oh, and in case you're wondering about things like our stats (starting weights, measurements, etc.) or pics (revealing the flab), we are planning to get those up soon. I'm not ready to reveal just how bad things are yet (and they're bad). I want to make a little progress first. Give me a few days, and I will boldly show what most women would rather die than show to the whole world. (yikes)

We can do it!