60 day Challenge

So, I guess this post competes with all the others about the new year and the annoying resolutions that go along with it. I chose not to make resolution this year because if I want to make a change, and I mean really make one, I want it to be because it's something that I really want to do, instead of something that I feel like I have to do. (That was a huge run-on sentence) I mean, the whole joke about resolutions is that no one sticks with them! BUT ... last night we went out to dinner with some friends that had gotten a gift card to Olive Garden. We stuffed ourselves to capacity and when we got back to their house, C's fiancee brought up this topic of a 60 day couples challenge.

So here's the deal: Which ever couple loses the most combined weight takes the other couple out to dinner and a movie at a chosen restaurant. We will have a halfway weight in 30 days (Feb 15) and then the final weight in will take place (March 16)

Well that sounds all fine and good, but here's the catch 22: Cowboy (the nickname I finally came up with for my boyfriend, who doesn't want me writing about him .. because he's silly) was in a serious accident in Sept and still has a broken wrist. So that pretty much leaves me partner less. SO now it's up to me to carry our team! Yikes!

But all in all I think that this is a pretty neat idea. C is planning for an August wedding and she wants to get back in shape, and I've been looking for motivation only for forever. So I'll let you all know how it goes. And maybe you can hold me to it as well, so long as you don't judge!

Actually I think that would be a good idea, putting up pictures on here and keeping a log of everything I do, my progress, and my joys as I lose this weight. Like I said, so long as you don't judge or be hurtful!!

Any who, other than that our life has been pretty quiet. I just found a part time job, nothing special, but at least it something since losing my other one in November. I'm itching to be back in school, but I think that has to stay on hold for a while. I miss the feeling of cooking in the classroom. Don't get me wrong, I cook almost every meal at my house, but it's just not the same as putting on my whites and being in the classroom. Cowboy's recovery has been slow and painful, but hopefully we are now on the upwards climb!

How was everyone else's New Year? Any other resolutions?

Xo
jay <3