Clearing out the Junk

This morning marks day 10 of the ongoing Toy Room cleanout project. Mind you, this started as a way to de-clutter my office, but like most major projects, it had to start elsewhere. It makes no sense to pick out window treatments before the house is framed, ya know?

I now have a stack of boxes set aside for those kind souls who agreed to take some of the items off my hands. Bye-bye NordicTrak, Barbies, speakers, TVs, Gymboree clothes and 3 bags of linens that will be donated to an animal shelter. There's a lot yet to be organized and put away, but it feels so good to unload this "junk."

Now, onto the junk in my trunk...

Today is the official kick off of a little lifestyle change for me. The thought of cleaning up my food act has been rattling around in my head for a while, but perhaps putting it out there will help solidify my commitment to getting into better shape and ditching the nearly 20 lbs I have allowed to creep up on me over the past few years.

So, today, at a starting weight of 135.5, I am starting Nutrisystem and making a concerted effort to work more exercise into my life.

I did a trial run yesterday and got on the treadmill for 40 minutes, lifted some weights and made good decisions about everything I put in my mouth. At the end of the day, I felt great. Today I was up an hour earlier than usual and back on the treadmill.

We'll see how this Nutrisystem thing goes... I anticipate some bumps in the road, being a gourmet cook and all, but what I hope to gain from this experience is portion control, meal planning, and an appreciation for working fresh veggies into my meals. All of those things have gone by the wayside lately.

My goal is simple. I don't need to see a certain number on the scale or on my waistband. I just want my wedding dress to fit. And I mean without having to wax up the zipper.