I'm FAT. No, really. I'm built like a brick shit house and have a booty that rivals FloJo, but for the past couple of years I've been carrying around at least 60 extra pounds. We're talking about 220 on a 5'0 frame, although because of my build I wear it very well.

I used to be heavy into gymnastics and had a body that just wouldn't quit. But this "being tired all the time/I hate the way I look" gig is just wearing thin.  I'm sick of looking like a sausage in all my clothes. I'm sick of going to the store and going, "I can't find anything in my size, but there are a ton of "normal" sizes here taunting me.

Now, my mother had a similar life experience. She was a Gemini with a Cancer moon and when she got sick of being fat, she got a bunch of step aerobic tapes and just DID IT. She slimmed down, she toned up and became a certified personal trainer out of the deal. I was there, I saw it, I helped and I participated with her, though it was "maintenance" then for me. But DAMN IT I HAVE ALL THE TOOLS I NEED TO DO THIS!

So, I called my best friend/mother figure. She's a Capricorn. She said she'd been feeling the same and is on board with me. My full Mars in Aries came out and I laid it down. I said: 

"If we're doing this, we're DOING this, motherfucker. Do you understand me? I'm not accepting "Eh, I've got X and Y going on" or "Eh, I don't feel up to it today". We're doing this, and if you try to flake out I'm driving down to your fucking house and I'm going to go Chuck Norris on your ass. You got me?" 

Because I know her. She's very excuse-ridden and gets out of things so easily. She flakes, she calls things off, she reschedules. NOTHING DOING, HERE. So maybe my motivating HER will keep ME motivated. Which is also why I love her. I can be aggressive as the day is long and she doesn't bat an eyelash - she loves me anyway and says "you go girl". 

 We have our plan and it's a damned good one. And it's going to fucking work, because I'm fed up and I've had it.

I'm DOING THIS and I'm not letting myself flake out.  I will NEVER be waif thin with my stocky build, but my body looks it's best at about 140, and that's where I am to go. Hell, if I lose 10 pounds, it'll be an improvement, so we'll go in gradual goals.

BUT I'M DOING IT. 

Go, luci, go!  Post your progress for us! :)

luci GO!

Go Luci! I'm with you man!!

 I'm 5' 2" and stocky too. If I get any smaller than 145lbs I start too look like I'm sick. LOL! But I've got to lose 100lbs. Yup! I was the 210 girl last year that held it well, but gained up to 245lbs in the past year. I CAN'T TAKE IT! I started my rountine last week, and I've lost 5 lbs (however I hope it's not too quick, I don't wanna gain it back!) Go! Go! Go!

Yeah, post your progress! Jupiter is going into Pisces next year!

Good for you, Luci!  I'm pulling for you, all the way.

Luci go for it! We're cheering you on here!

Also, make sure to watch out for your diet. I used to be an avid exerciser for YEARS but I had a hard time slimming down. Recently, I've had very low energy yet relied mainly on dietary changes. I lost over 15 lbs well within 4 months. I have less than 5 lbs to go to my goal weight. 

Best Wishes Luci!  Please post on your progress.  

Actually Elsa's walking post encouraged me to do the same.  I walk for two hours every evening and in the morning on weekends.  I started behind the curve, late as usual, in Sept.  I've never been the gym rat type and videos and classes aren't in my budget so walking/jogging was an easy route for me.

I also took up raw foods, which was easier than I thought it would be.  Just walking, raw foods, plenty of water, and lots of meditation (basic yoga), lost 25lbs and it's not even the end of Oct.  I'm so pleased with raw foods and its benefits that I don't plan to go back to cooked.  Of course my doc recommended that I take vitamins and I am taking a pro-biotic supplement as well. 

So I'm proof that it CAN be done!  I'm talking stubborn weight that I could not get off at the gym, had a membership for over a year and actually went twice a week religiously.  I had to learn to just keep trying until I found what worked for me.

Hang in there, we are routing for you all the way!  I still have some 40lbs to lose so I'm right here with you.  Capricorn, Leo moon, as for the astrology, I'm not sure what got into me All summer I felt I had to DO something but I've been in a funky Neptune transit hitting my Saturn and have been tragically confused and depressed about everything.  Sun opp Moon and Pluto hasn't lightened the load either.  Sept was like a moment of clarity and in that moment I started walking and changed my diet.

Eleven - that is fantastic!! :)

Good luck luci - you can't take on something like this until you are really ready, and boy, you sound really ready!!    I am rooting for ya!

You're awesome! Hope you don't have to go Chuck Norris on her, but then again, it might be funny if you did. :)

Go go go! 

I know its cheesy, but a couple of years ago I really got myself back in the game with TaeBo.  I love Billy Blanks! I think hes a Virgo. 

Fuck yeah, Luci!!

Whoo! Go!

Go Elven! Thats so awesome.

One of my co-workers, showed my a picture of herself back in the day, when she was 22 (My age). To encourage me to lose weight and that I can do it. She's a goregous 46 year old, and has work at Denny's (Resturant where I work) for years, so long, that no one at our job knows she used to be overweight.

 Hows she tells it, the month she got the job, she starting to walk every morning and every night, and lost 50 lbs in a month.... and I believe it. Amazing. Walking can really do it.

good for you, luci! i'm rooting for you! giverrrr!