Day 1, Post 1: Today it begins

So I thought today would be a good day to start my blog about my weight loss adventure.

Unlike the times before that I have made futile attempts at weight loss, this time I am telling everyone and I am pondering family/friend/stanger participation, as this is really not JUST about the weight loss, it is about a total Jessy Overhaul!!

Big changes tend to come in threes, but I am initiating all three, plus one more for good luck:
-Diet: Weight Watcher's at Work program starts this Wednesday. My work is paying for half and it is a 13-week program. I am still wondering where I will get the $75 I need to sign up though (tell you why in a minute).
-Excersize: I have tried the gym thing and I don't have much time to join any teams, so when my good friend Haydee told me about Oakland Adventure Boot Camp, I thought- hey, perfect timing! see more here: http://oaklandbootcamp.com/ . I am signed up for 4 weeks starting today and my sweet wonderful step-mom has already donated half the cost of month 2!
-Therapy: I have almost always had big issues about food and weight. I have some big emtional attachments to eating and my weight and I know it won't come off without shedding a few tears, and I know I need a closer understanding of why I feel the way I do. My best friend Matthew is helping to get me a good referal. Unfortunately this won't be free ...damnit.
-Budget/Debt reversal: As you can see getting fit and healthy won't be cheap, and recently I realized my spending habits are out of control. So I made myself a budget. Then I realized that my debt is out of control and I applied for a debt consolidation loan, for which I just found out I was denied due to insufficient credit history. Damnit! I still have to wait to hear from another branch and maybe I will go to another bank. Any suggestions on this one?

SO I am definitely motivated, but I plan to be totally honest here . .. it's going to be a struggle and any/all motivation and/or support weather it be financial, emtional or perhaps you're right there with me, doing it too, is totally appreciated.

Now, one idea I had, but it sounds pretty crazy is this thing I saw on some show once. This woman had all her friends and family, and eventually strangers and talk show hosts- sponser her weight loss! I love this idea because it pretty much forces me to succeed.
Read an article here: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/117119/why_not_give_the_sponsor_my_weight.html

So, according to weight watchers my first goal will be 10% weight loss.

I totally dread making this fact public, but the last time I weighted myself (very recently) I tipped the scale at 259lbs!

So my first goal will be 26lbs. Second I think will be to weigh under 200, so 199. and ultimately I would love to be between 160 and 180.

Anyone want to sponsor a lb?
It could be pound #1 or pound number 100, but you have to make good on your promise, so if you promise me, that you will take me to a movie if I lose 12 lbs, you better do it damnit! And if you promise me that you will lose 5 lbs if I lose 10, then I except that!

Please post a comment with your thoughts, feelings, feedback, or sign up for a pound! Let's do this!