So here I am…  Mrs. Kia Taylor-Lee.

I’m 33 years old full of life, lovin’ life and I’m a Phat Girl.  Now I say ‘Phat’ because I’m so afraid of the dreaded “f” word.  I know, I know… you are who you are blah, blah, blah.  I don’t want to be over 200 lbs anymore. I’m sick of having two closets, the I’m heavy clothes and the i’ve dieted clothes.  I don’t want to worry about whether I’ll fit on the amusement park ride (and not suffocate my son).  I like shopping, I want to shop for clothes and not 100 pairs of shoes.  So comes…

 THE DAY OF RECKONING

So i’m watching the biggest loser a few weeks ago… and they’re crying and going on and on about what the experience meant to them and how the trainers pushed them and made them love to eat right and exercise and I’m like “EUREKA” that’s it… I need a personal trainer.  All of my favorite dieters had great trainers… Oprah had Bob G, the biggest losers have Bob and Jillian… heck I need a Harvey/Dr. Ian in my life.  

So it begins, I am really going to do it. I am going to get a personal trainer, exercise and loose this damn weight. Now there is some prep work that goes into it. 

 Checklist for Weight Loss

1) Get hair braided- the weave can not withstand the workout.  So I’m going to get some twists. 

This is what they look like, what do you think? 

2) Buy new workout gear- nothing gets you motivated like some new Nike gear. 

3) Dust of Tae-Bo DVD…. Hey if Billy B can’t get you moving, no one can.  I need to get warmed up before I have the drill sargeant standing over me.

4) Get buy-in from family… Hey call me selfish but I’m not going to starve myself while they sit around eating potato chips and drinking 2 liters of Coke.  This is going to be a family affair.  I think Deuce will enjoy Tae-Bo with me, I’ll just tell him it’s Karate practice.  : )

5) STOP SMOKING- Okay so I stopped smoking.  I’ve done it many ways in the past (hypnosis, pregnancy, long hospitlizations).  I’m putting myself on a homemade cessation program.  Wish me luck… no don’t wish me luck… kick me in the ass if you see me with a cigarette. 

and last but certainly not least… I will begin fasting and praying!

Well wish me luck… I’m calling Stefini (the trainer) now.  I hope she can help.

 P.S.  My goal is to lose 35 lbs by February 28, 2008. 

My current weight is 213 lbs
My BMI is 35
Goal Weight = 140 lbs

** 75 lbs** here I come!!!!!!!!!!!11