Jaime's So Called Life

Or at least that's what you'd think I've been doing for the last 22 months. No I am not pregnant! Unless I'm having an elephant. Than it would make perfect sense that I'd be pregnant that long. But I’m not having an elephant so let’s get back to the task at hand here. Sorry if I confused you.

Ever since my future hubby has come into my life I have literally gained the weight of a kindergartner! And I'm not talking about a small sized kindergartner either. I'm not proud of this. But I do have to openly admit that I have thoroughly enjoyed every extra calorie that I have consumed. No shame in my game.

It's crunch time now though. I refuse to look like a beached whale (no pun intended) at my wedding in Mexico. I have less than 7 months (197 days to be exact) to shed this "freshman 15" times 3 (or 4). A woman NEVER shares her weight or age so you can do the math yourself. I am on the right path though. Thanks to my body media watch, armband and their website I am able to track the calories I burn and the calories I have consumed. I have turned into a little Nazi calorie-counting machine! No joke. I check my nifty little watch throughout the day to see how many calories I have burned and I log every morsel I inhale. Even that little sample of cheese at the Fred Meyer deli! Like I said...I've become a Nazi! The first thing I do when I get home from work is sync my armband with my laptop. And then I check it before I go to bed. And I'm syncing it before I brush my teeth in the morning too. I actually get giddy seeing the computer tell me I'm on a weight loss trend! Cause you know computers never lie to you. Right??

Since sporting the armband I have realized what does lie. The machines at the gym do. You think you've burned 500 calories on the elliptical when in fact you've burned maybe 3/4 that. Those bastards!

So my weight loss journey begins. Or has it ever really ended? Either way I am bound and determined to get back in shape before I say, “I do”!