This post is gay.

So I am trying very hard to lose weight. The first thing that I notice is that its really REALLY expensive to lose weight. I'm sure I'm saving some money on food, but I can't, for even a second, think that it makes up for how much I'm spending on losing weight. There's the gym (expensive, but oh, so nice), the trainer (not too bad, and very helpful), the fitness test (which was also really cool...they did the VO2 test and stuff), the gym clothes, the sports drinks (well, tablets...I've been using those nuun tablets. They don't have sugar.) (and now that I think about it, those are probably cheaper than diet coke, which I'm drinking less of), healthy food (which is more expensive than junk food), my heart-rate monitor (expensive but cool), and then gas to get to the gym every night.

But I have to say that the money is worth it. I have to be adding years to my life by getting fit, and I feel SO much better. I did weight training last night, and it felt so good when I finished. I got that endorphine-high, and it's really a great feeling. Now I see why people do this. Plus, my clothes are getting too big, which is awesome. One of my goals is to get to the point where I have to buy a new fabulous wardrobe (uh...ok, add that to the list of expenses). I've already dropped two pant sizes. Luckily, I used to be much thinner, and I have a lot of those clothes still.

I'm a long way from being the weight I want to be, but I've made a really good start, and I actually believe that I am going to reach my goal (despite what the nutritionist said...and no, I didn't pay her...it was free with the gym membership). Anyway, to anyone out there that doesn't think they can lose weight, I really do recommend trying. It's a really amazing feeling.