I'm serious. I mean it!

I'm doing it. I'm losing weight! I've done the half-involved attempt at working out for years now. I actually *like* going to the gym. But I've just never been 100% committed to going to get any results. But after 2 kids and WAY too much chocolate and French fries, I've decided enough is enough. I want to be hot!
I bought the Body for Life book back in November. I read it cover to cover, taking notes along the way. I did more research online. I then bought the Eating for Life recipe book and started making my plan. In December, I started eating and working out according to it's plan. I did pretty well for 3 weeks. I slacked off a bit right around Christmas, but still managed to not gain any weight. I was then invited to join a Body for Life Mommies message board. It has been great! I'm now in contact w/a group of other moms going through the same things. Many on there have done this for years and are a huge help to us newcomers. Starting January 8, we all put money into the pot and started our own challenge. At the end of 8 weeks, we will see who lost the most % body weight, most inches (measuring waist, hips, abs, right thigh, left thigh, right calf, left calf, right arm, left arm) and most body fat %. I can't wait!
After 2 weeks (I started back in 100% January 1st) I've lost 4 lbs (meh), but 13"! I'm really enjoying this new lifestyle. The food plan hasn't been near as hard as I thought it would be. I think having 1 "free day" per week is genius! And the gym...I'm loving it! The workouts are set up to be more intense, but less time. I no longer have to block out 1 hour of my day to putz along on the treadmill. Instead, I do upper body weights and lower body weights alternating days, and a High Intensity Interval Training session for 20 minutes the other 3 days. I've been able to work out 6 days/week with no problem! That's never happened before.
Anyway, I'm posting this here to give me more people to be accountable to. I doubt I'll ever be able to post my "before" pictures, but hopefully I'll have some great "after" pictures in a few months.