Setting The Goal

My  Journey to 115 actually means journey to my desired weight which is 115 pounds until the last week of November. That will be 15 weeks in the process.
It is my desire (and I guess, most of the overweight women my age -39) to be able to fit in their most fashionable outfit in their closet. I must admit, I haven't thrown any of my 'classic' coats that I could barely button up. I should have maintained my healthy weight 4 years ago that I really worked hard to acheive. Oh well, no use crying over spilled milk. It's time for me to wipe it up and pour a new one in the glass! Time really flew, food really flowed and body movement really slowed down. My bad cholesterol is up a notch the last time I had my annual executive check up. It really alarmed me because the doctor said more of the food intake, it is my genetics... Huh? did I hear him right? Oh well, I guess I will have to start battling with that genetics. Nothing beats a good exercise coupled with a sensible diet. I should be able to tailor it to my lifestyle and work pattern of course. Since I work in an office, meaning sitting down a lot, I should be able to compensate for that. My hubby, Mon keeeps on reminding me to shape up (whenever he would see the thunder thighs) - jog at least once a day but I don't know why I kept on making excuses to elude that thing - moving. I am just comfortable in sitting or lying down the bed after a long day in the office.
I don't even want to look at the weighing scale in the doctors office when they ask me to weigh in - it horrifies me... truth hurts, so they say.
My goal is not to only weigh 115 lbs but to be healthy and amazing by the end of November. So, what I'm going to account here are the following so that I may be able to record to review my struggles and victories in my journey:
a. my weight in the morning
b. food intake in a day
c. movement in a day
d. hours of sleep  a day.
Things for my journey:
1. Weigh scale - the horror! 
2. Good running shoes and exercise outfit - oh, this one I have since the hubby is pushing me to get on with it for the longest time.
3. A gallon of olive oil 
4. encouraging family
5. undaunted desire to reach 115 lbs in November.
True, I will face daily challenges like the hunger pangs in between meals, 'blessings' poured out by loving church members who bring those fattening blessings just when your tummy will look for food, and the sugar rush that my mind will look for in a day. Of course, there's the fast food challenge and the upcoming travel out of the country convention in October (with free flowing food) and the Saigon vacation in November. Big ones!!!
The word bawi should not exist in my mind during this journey. I should be able to refrain from gobbling up more than the sensible portion and reason out 'I'll burn this off later.' Body movement and food portion should be my in thing this moment until I reach 115.
I pray that I would be able to this one. I hope the good Lord would strengthen me in this journey I am gong to take.
'I can do everything through Him who gives me strength'
My body is the Holy temple and I should be able to take care of it for His glory while I am here on earth doing His commands. So, I should be able to eat sensibly - not doing the deprivation thing, and move a lot so that the sensible eating will be turned to energy and not be stored. I am excited to start the journey... my children are all excited too. Let the journey begin!