Before I start

First of all, I have always really struggled with my weight. I think that I have been overweight and on a diet pretty much all of my life. I have done slim-fast, lo-carb, grapefruit, cabbage soup, weight watchers (3 times) and just plain calorie counting.

I really believe that calorie in-calorie out is the way to go about weight loss. Easier said than done most of the time.

I found bodybugg by watching the biggest loser on TV. For a point of reference I am about 5'4" and roughly 180. I wear from a 10 to a 14 depending on the maker. I think that sounds horrible. I do know that most people really think that I am lying about my weight. I do not look that heavy, but I am obsessed with the number on the scale and on the tag of my pants. I will post a photo soon.

After some serious research I think that the bodybugg is going to be the way to go for me. It appears to offer my obsessive nature the oportunity to obsess over something in a big way.

My bodybugg should arrive on HALLOWEEN!!!! I am pretty excited and I will keep all of you up to date on all that it does, doesn't do and all that I think is good, bad or indiferent.

I know that someone is going to ask....so I found my unit on 24hourfitness.com it was on sale for less than $200 and that includes 3 months of monitoring service. My plan is to get the unit and begin wearing it immediately. Although my official start date will be Monday 11/3/08.

Wish me luck and enjoy my blog.