So now we know where I’m starting… what’s the plan to make a change? I’m starting with exercise. I ordered the Firm’s TransFIRMation system, and I’m going to start there. They promise recognizable results in just 10 workouts, so I’ll be putting that to the test.

It comes with 4 different exercise DVDs, and a set of fully customizable weights.

I borrowed my mom’s measuring tape since mine seems to have gone MIA, and I got all my measurements. Did you know it’s really hard to take your own measurements? LOL I’ll measure again in two weeks after the 10 workouts to see what has or hasn’t changed.

I’ll be adding dietary changes into the mix eventually, but I am going to do one thing at a time. I’m not sure I can make the whole overhaul at once and not risk giving up too quickly.

This is the point where I take very deep breaths. I took the traditional “before” pictures so that both you and I could see exactly where I’m starting from. It’s been a bit of a slap in the face because while I know I’m overweight, part of me didn’t believe it was that bad. I’m very tempted to keep these pictures to myself, but that hasn’t served me well in the past, so it’s time to change that.

Deep breaths… here at the before pictures.

Front:

Back:

Side:

And the proof of my weight:

Ignoring the dirty scale, and scary toenails, the number is 239. Two Hundred and Thirty Nine Pounds. Oh my god. That’s the highest it has ever been, EVER. I never thought I would see that number on the scale. Obviously, something has to change.

And just in case you are wondering, those pictures were taken on September 22, 2007. You can tell they weren’t taken before that because I just got my hair cut short on the 20th!