And the journey begins...

I blame starting this blog on Facebook.  Facebook has allowed me to keep tabs on all of my high school, college, and work "friends".  I admit that I am a Facebook stalker.  I enjoy reading statuses, looking at pictures, and knowing all of the TMI drama that some people put out there for the world to see.  Shame on you guys!  There is one unfortunate trend that I see way too often on Facebook though, and that is.....weight gain. That dreaded topic for so many women.

I am so jealous of those people that don't gain weight no matter what they eat and how little they exercise.  (My husband being one of them).  I simply look at a cheeseburger and I gain 2 pounds.  It's not fair! I was one of those unmotivated soul's that gained over 30 pounds in my first few years in college.So yes,  I used to be one of those girls you would see on Facebook and say "Wow... she has changed!"  That's just a nice way of saying "Wow.. she has gotten big!"  Instead of sitting on my fat butt and complaining, I did something about it!  I went to the gym, got a personal trainer, and then started attending boot camp.  Nothing annoys me more than people complaining about their weight and then sitting on their butts eating pizza, Twinkies, and drinking soda. I have no sympathy for you whatsoever.

After making many observations on Facebook and reading an article in a bridal magazine, it became apparent that many women gain weight after getting married.  Why, you ask?  They don't need to date anymore. They don't have a tiny wedding dress to fit into.   And they get to use all of those kitchen appliances they got as wedding gifts to cook, cook, and cook!

November 5, 2011 was the happiest day of my life.  I married my high school sweetheart, Brandon.  After we got back from our honeymoon and looked on the scale I noticed that I had already gained 5 pounds.  Two weeks in Hawaii will do that to you, I guess.  My first thought was "Oh no!  I am becoming a statistic!" So I promised myself right then and there that I would NOT become a newlywed statistic.  I will not gain weight my first 2 years of marriage!

This blog is going to be about my life as a newlywed keeping that promise. Like any challenge, there are going to be ups and downs along the way but I am ready to face them head on.  A majority of the blog is going to be about the marathon that I am training for in April and the physical and mental problems and successes I have.  I will save that introduction for the next post though! :)