What the hell is Death to Jiggles?

I'm not sure when it started, but I let myself go a little bit. Okay, I let myself go a lot. I went from being about 180-190 pounds (and a little flabby) to 250 (and a lot flabby). Since that high point, I've used Weight Watchers, modified my diet, added a little exercise, and done a crazy HCG diet. I lost 60 pounds on Weight Watchers in about 6 months. I took off 20 pounds modifying my diet, and I lost about 30 pounds with HCG.

And...then I found the weight again. I looked in the mirror the other day after getting out of the shower. I shook a little, and all I could thing was, "LOOK AT THAT JIGGLE!" I wiggled my arms, and found Jiggle there too. We won't even talk about my upper thighs.

One of my goals for 2012 is to get into lose weight, get into better shape, and strengthen my back (I had surgery on it in January 2011). Rather than do the same things over and over again while expecting different results (read: insanity), I decided to spend a little money and get a professional to help me.

I hired Karen from A Fitter Image to help me kill off Jiggles. The exercise plan she's got worked out for me, combined with a better diet, will get me into the shape I've always wanted to be in. Not only will I lose weight, I'll be fitter and healthier. My body will work more efficiently and burn fat better.

The great thing about this is that I can do it from home! No expensive gym membership that I don't want to use. I don't know about you, but I HATE going to the gym, watching all these superfit people do their thing, somehow looking gorgeous and not sweaty, while I suffer like a pig on a spit.

I'll post about pretty much everything about the experience - the gear, the clothes, the workouts, how I'm feeling, the progress I'm making, what makes me want to cry, my concerns about my muscles turning to jelly. You get the picture.

What I will not post is the workouts themselves. My workout has been designed for me specifically. What's best for me probably isn't what's best for you. The best thing to do is to consult a personal trainer yourself and get something designed for you. So go check out A Fitter Image. It's one of the best things you can do for your health and fitness this year.