New Beginnings

I actually started exercising frequently and I am using a number of different things. First I walk to school everyday (about a 15-20 min walk). I want to start walking back as well, but it has been cold and rainy. Once it clears and I actually wear winter/fall appropriate clothes (still hanging on to summer) I will do both ways. That will take that to a 30-40 min walk. I am also doing Turbo Jam Cardio Party. I really hate exercising, but this is fun. I still haven't made it all of the way through the 45 mins, but I'm working on it. I was really sore this morning in my upper body (this thing is killer on your abs) and I groaned and really did not want to workout. I dragged myself to do it and actually found that it helped to strech out the aches. I have decided to track my progress every now and then on here. Right now I am ---lbs and I am looking to drop 20 lbs by Christmas (10 weeks @ 2lbs a week). Wish me luck! This week was truly a turning point for my taking care of me. I stopped talking to my (ex)boyfriend (long story), which is a really big deal, seeing as how we have talked almost every day for seven years. It is sooooo hard, but it is definately for the best. My skin is glowing and I'm lonely, but 50% content with my life. As I watched Oprah today and her interview with an Amish family in Ohio, I am definately inspired by the words of her guest. He said that is 100% content with his life, which is free from the materialism of the world and that he is happy to have his family, life, faith, and way of life. Wouldn't it be grand if all of us were able to get to that place where there is nothing in our lives that we want to change? I'm working on it.