Second Chance

Right.....So I guess I'll start at the start for those new to the game (those who know me can think of it as "Previously in Jacqui's life"....in short, a recap).

My name is Jacqui, I'm a 31 mother of two beautiful girls Kyla (aka The Wookie) who is 22 months, and Lucie (aka The Goose) who is 5 weeks. I have an amazing husband, Jake, and a mutt of a dog Ringo. I live in Canberra, which at the moment is frigging freezing. And I have a fat arse. Which brings me to my purpose and this blog.

Before I found out I was pregnant with the goose, i was in the midst of my own personal weight loss challenge. The goal was this: Thirty kilograms of weight to loose in 6 months. I know.....That's over a kilo a week, but with drive, determination and the support of my friends and family, I'm sure it can be done.

As an extra incentive, however, I was challenging people to sponsor me. Either a lump some or a dollar per kilo I lost in that time. All funds were going to go to Cancer research via the Everyday Hero's website.

Needless to say, this hit a wall....a 9 month wall.

Well ladies and gentlemen, that time is over and as there is exactly 6 months left of the year, it's GAME ON!! I weighed in this morning at a staggering 113kg (yeah yeah, I know) and the goal is to try my very best to hit 83kg by 1/01/11.

In a few weeks I'll be setting up my Everyday Hero's page again for donations. Rest assured to those who gave me money on my last attempt your money made it to the charity, and I will not let you down!!

Some my rules are this:
1. No fad diets (lemon detox, atkins, etc)....Just use the knowledge I already have from every other diet I have tried.
2. MUST exercise at least three times a week....Will probably do this via Wii Fit and (urghhhhhh) walking.
3. DO NOT beat myself up if I slip up....I am only human, I'll just have to work harder to fix it.

and finally

4. MUST weigh in and blog EVERY Sunday.....It'll keep me honest if I know people are watching me.....

So.....I guess I'll see you in a couple of days.

Jacq