T-Courtney Explanation

T-Courtney is an idea that I've danced around for a couple years now...6 years to be exact... but who's counting?! Apparently I am, and I'm not just talking years, I'm talking pounds! That's right, I'm counting down the pounds that I loose publicly in this blog. 

I intend to write updates regarding my weight loss journey in hopes that it will inspire, encourage, and put enough pressure on my fat ass to eliminate it.

My goal weight: 140
Current Weight: 160 Bam! That's right... I weight 160 big ones. Granted, I do lift a lot of weights and I have a gourd shaped body, so I like to think that I hide the weight well.

I am committing to not eat sugar for the month of October (hey, gotta start small man... baby steppin, baby steppin!).

I am also limiting my final daily calorie content to 1900 calories (that should be enough to loose roughly 1/2 lb per week). I hope to stay under the 1900, but I know how hungry I get... so I think that's reasonable even though I won't loose as quickly.

I am also working out every day (taking 1-2 days off per week) doing a variety of things such as: commuting via bike, swimming, elliptical machine, stair climber, running, weight lifting 2X/per week, 20-30 min stretching every day (I can do the splits all 3 ways baby ya! Can't wait to show that one off to my husband... did I type that?), and walking around campus with the biggest back pack you've ever seen.

And, against my better judgment, I've decided to humiliate myself with before and after pictures. So enjoy, but don't share them with your friends... just refer them to my blog so maybe they'll subscribe ;-)

Yikes...

Notice the sad expression on my face (hence the before pictures). There's a lot of room for hope, improvement, and Bam Chicka Wa Wah!

So here I go, no sugar, eating healthy, working out hard, praying through my emotional addiction to food, and supplementing my extensive need for affirmation that I'm on the right track with a book entitled, "Slim For Life" by the Juice Master. I highly recommend it if you want to be completely turned off and repulsed by sugar, salt, and additives. More on that after I finish the book :-P

To end, and to be inspired, and to hopefully make you laugh a little (or just smile) I'll conclude with this brilliant masterpiece:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncFCdCjBqcE

Enjoy, and come back for more!