My Dress Deserves a Debut

Hello, fitness blog. We meet again.

It's been a month since my last goal, and I yet again failed to lose just 5 pounds. I don't like being a failure. I'm used to excelling at almost everything, without even trying.

I can give many reasons why I failed my goal, and considering my health problems, they wouldn't all be excuses. But above all else, I failed because I didn't dedicate myself to the goal. I didn't take it seriously. I let other things get in the way.

That ends now.

I, Laura Ivy, dedicate myself to losing 5 pounds in a month. I want to lose at least 10 pounds, maybe 15, but I'll start with 5. I can do this.

I exercised for 30 minutes today, including 20 grueling minutes of step while watching the hilarious "Modern Family."

Yesterday I got some serious aerobic in, but I was mad at my husband. Anger and frustration are good motivators. We resolved our issue, but as long as I just rehash any conversation, ever, with AT&T in my head, I'll have plenty of motivation to keep punching that virtual bag and keep chasing after that darn virtual cat.

P.S. If you're wondering what's motivating me this time, it's this: I currently weigh more than I did when I started this blog in January. And that new dress I bought for my birthday in March and have never worn? It's so tight on me now, I won't wear it in public. That dress is too cute to stay hidden in my closest.