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This is going to be one of the hardest things I’ve ever posted about myself on here. As you all (may) know, I’m a plus-sized girl. A couple of weeks ago, I asked for a push from you guys, and so many of you offered great advice and tips that I’m slowly incorporating into my lifestyle. I appreciate it so much!

Weight loss has always been hard for me.

I’ve tried SO many diets, only to let myself down or even think, well, tomorrow is another day. I’ve applied for Biggest Loser, pouring my heart out and dreaming of the day Jillian would make me break down and realize the reason I’m this way. Of course, it didn’t happen, but in watching contestants change their lives in less than a year, I realized I could do it.

Yesterday, on my iPod, I had my music on shuffle and a song came on that I was jamming to in the car. One line in particular really caught my attention. The song is from the musical, Rent (Finale B). The line is, “No day but today.”

All of those times I’ve told myself, “tomorrow,” or, “eventually,” isn’t going to happen anymore. I told Mr. Ballet Flat that I’ve had enough. I’m changing. Mr. Ballet Flat even caught the bug. He told me to throw away EVERYTHING that is junk food. Let’s just say I threw out a whole garbage bag of food last night (it was already opened, otherwise, I would have food banked it). Being the foodie that I am, I purchased this cookbook. I watch her show on Food Network, and while she isn’t my absolute favorite on the channel, her recipes sound promising.

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Another change I made? I went to the YMCA and joined on Monday! So far, I worked out Monday and had my fitness assessment done Wednesday. There was all SORTS of bad news from that. The test was comprised of 3 minutes of non-stop stepping on a (super high) step block, 1 minute of doing as many crunches as I could, and a stretch to the ruler test. I also had my blood pressure, BMI and body fat percentage taken.

Here is my brutal honesty. I want to be accountable here, and these numbers WILL change at my next assessment in a couple of months!

Results? I had the flexibility of a 65 year old (no joke), I got WAY tired after 1 minute of steps, like, I was huffing and puffing LOUDLY (when it usually takes 2 minutes to tire for healthier folks), and I was “poor” in my crunches number. My BMI was 36.6, body fat is 43.3% (hello? my body is almost 50% FAT!) and the only good thing to come of this? My blood pressure was normal . Whew! Now, I knew I was unfit, but MAN, this is really bad y’all! I’m only 24!

This will change. They are building a fitness plan for me to do for the next couple of months, and I can’t wait to see what comes of it! I can do this!!

Have any of you been surprised (for the bad) by your fitness/health?