Amy & Joey's Space!

I'm 4.1 lbs down bringing my total weight loss in 2008 to 5.1 lbs!!

I'm also in Week 3 of Couch to 5K..it's so empowering to know my body is growing capable day by day of more and more running :) I can't wait to be an after!!

-Amy

I (Amy) am down 1.6 pounds HOORAY!!

Week One of Couch to 5K is done and I will be starting week 2 tomorrow!

I'm also going to be starting a cooking blog....link to come later!! YAY

Hey everyone!

This is a little about us and how we got this way...

I'm Amy...I'm 23 years old and I'm from Destrehan, LA...a suburb outside of good ol' Nawlins! I'm currently 268 lbs and 5'11''. I have a goal of 150s for my weight loss. It's gonna be a long journey but I'm excited to see what is to come! I have pretty much always been this way. I always wore the larger kids clothes but never thought I was obese..just thought I was taller. I started really noticing the pounds packing on when I was in junior high and I was the fattest cheerleader on the squad. When I got to high school, things went down from there. Our cafeteria had a pizza line and I was hooked on the Domino's for lunch. While I had tried to drink my dad's Slimfast shakes, I never really caught onto anything. By the time I graduated, I was a 20/22 in plus size clothing. In college, I maintained the weight and continued my unhealthy lifestyle. Never gained because I walked 2-3 miles/day to get to class. I also tried working out at the free gym, but that never turned into anything much either. At my lowest in college, I was at 238 lbs. Now, here I am, I graduated LSU..my unhealthy habits have caught up to me and I am at 268 lbs.

Joey and I know that we will be getting married one day to each other, and want to have kids. Joey and I want to look and feel our best for the wedding so we can start our new lives together in a positive way. I know I don't want to put my life or my child's life in danger during a pregnancy, so I have to get healthy for that reason as well.

Thanks for reading and please feel free to comment!!