Day 1

February 1st, I began my journey to fitting into a bridesmaids dress (and better health).

<---This is the dress. 

More to come about the wedding. 

This is a stock photo and I share no ownership of this picture.

I do not know who this is. 

She's standing funny.

I should stand like this at the wedding!

Not Alone

I began this journey with two friends, Andrea and Jodie.

We all had on zip up jackets. 
We are cool. 

They had showered after working out for our picture. 
I had not.  

Next picture will be an action photo!

It all kicked off with a dance party in the office Jodie and I share, because nothing says bring on fitness like a dance party.

Andrea was kind enough to spend the day as though our lives were a musical and sing every opportunity she had. I thoroughly enjoyed this as it gave me a chance to dance to actual music and not just the voices in my head.  She sang everything from Michael Bolton to Grease to Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-a-Lot. You can always rely on Andrea to bring a song to any conversation. Thank you Andrea. We appreciate you.

(Side note: If I could be anything and not have to worry about my arms falling off, I would be a background dancer.)

Jodie apparently keeps portable speakers in her drawer. Who knew??

I work in an office with 3 walls of glass. You are welcome for the AMAZING show of incredible dance moves I provided to all those near and unable to avoid the view.

I exercised because:

1. I should.
2. It's good for me.
3. I have a bridesmaid's dress I am WAY to cheep to alter and I do not want to wear Spanx because then I wont be able to breathe, or eat, but most importantly is how am I suppose to show off all my awesome dance moves at the reception while wearing Spanx? Answer me that! I owe it to the bride to bring my best dance moves. The sprinkler and pencil sharpener are very difficult to perform when wearing Spanx. 
4. I feel more legit when I actually work out and not just wear the clothes.
5. My sister gave me awesome pink shoes.
6. I love yoga pants and yoga pants are made of spandex and spandex + flab = Not Cool, Man. Not. Cool.
7. Jodie said I had too and she is scary and could take me.

I love pink shoes!

So I began on February 1st, because every journey must have a first. This was my first.

**Oh, I ate fried chicken for dinner the same day. I think I just undid everything I did good. I didn't want to be too successful on day one.

 On to day two!