Mic check 2, 1, 2 ... is this thing on?

Hmmm. Where do I being with my formal introduction? Hi, my name is L.J. and I am addicted to bad eating habits. A three years ago I would has said "Hi, my name is L.J. and I am addicted to excersing especially spin class and I am obessed with eating healthy 99.9% of the time!", but oh how life gets in the way of things.

In the past three years I have gone through a graduated high school, got a full time job, started college, stop college, and started college again. You can also through in the mix a horrible breakup with high school sweet heart, a few bandaid boys, and now a dream come true man. The only thing constant in those last three years is my job and my weight progressive sneaking up on me.

 I have finally reached my breaking point of this has got to change! I can not wear a majority of my clothes because they all "shrunk" in the dryer, I hate taking pictures because it is always taken at the "wrong" angle, and I want my 100% confidence back. I am already a pretty confident person, but having the shape to match your additude would be the icing on the cake (that I can not eat). I had it once and I will get it again!
I think that documenting and sharing my jounrney to find my ideal body again will make me feel accountable again and maybe one day far far away inspire someone.

• I do not have a lot of time to make elaborate meals (nor do I know how to) and I do not have time to spend hours in the gym like I did years ago.
• I do work 40 hours a week, sitting at a desk all day, almost never leaving this spot.
• I am a full time student
• I Am full time girlfriend to a man building trying to start his own business who needs my help and support.
• I am a full time momma to the cutest fur baby of them all my corgi, Shockey,
• I try to be the best friend to anyone who needs it.
• I know I am over weight and it is not a joke anymore.
• I know I make excuses and have a reason for everything I do, but they are not legit.
• I know I can never have "just one" of anything.

So I am here today to start tracking, journaling, picturing, and one day defeating this excess blubber I have accumulated over the last three years (40 lbs). <<< that is so hard to actually type.
But at my skinnest I was too skinny .
I AM GOING TO LOSE 30 POUNDS.
I AM GOING TO LOSE 30 POUNDS
I repeat... I AM GOING TO LOSE 30 POUNDS!!!!!!!!