Day One.

everyone has a day one. birth, school, work, weight loss... whatever it may be there is always a first day. Today is my first day in my weight loss journey. Not only am I aiming to lose 59 pounds. I want to build healthier eating habits that will last a lifetime. I've been on numerous diets over the last 9 years... I don't want that. Lose x amount of weight be happy with myself temporarily and then go back to eating poorly. I want to make a permanent change.
I am going to go back to my vegetarian ways. I have been vegetarian off and on since I was 12. I know that sounds like.. well I don't really know what that sounds like. I've mainly gone back to eating meat because it was easier living in a 2 person household. I eat meat for convenience, though it goes completely against my morals. I'm a hypocrite, I'm human. I have no excuses. Firstly I am going to cut out beef = cow. I still have some chicken & pork in my freezer and since we are in no position to be throwing out food. I will consume those and that'll be it for my life as an omnivore.
I'd like to eventually become vegan. I don't often eat eggs. I do however consume cheese and other dairy products. I'm just going to take it one step at a time.
So this is it. I've done well so far today. My biggest issues are portion sizes and general overeating. I've started measuring out all of my food, so that I can keep myself at 1400 calories a day. And I've started walking. I will do this daily. My hope is that is will become habit, second nature and it won't be so tough later down the road.

and for kicks.. here's lacye march 2006 thru march 2009.