Starting my journey

Hello!

I have decided to start keeping a journal of my journey to fitness. I will be 100% honest and I will do my best to post at least weekly about my progress, my food intake and whatever else I can think of. I hope this will help me be better about doing the right thing for my body and maybe gain support :) I know that the more people know about your goals the harder it is to say "Well... I can do it tomorrow...right?"

So! Here is my current stats:

Height: 5 foot 3.5 inches (I like to say 5 foot 4... short people problems)
Weight: 137.5 lbs
Goal weight: 125 lbs

I would really like to be hitting 130 lbs by Christmas. That is in 8 weeks. In essence I have to loose a little more than a pound a week. From here on out I promise myself (With the exception of Thanksgiving) I will not eat sweets or fast foods (Dairy Queen, McDonald's, Jimmy Johns, ect.) or consume caffeinated drinks except for tea, I will eat slowly (I have a huge problem with inhaling my food...), and I will eat small portions throughout the day.

To start my plans I will go on a 3 day apple fast. I have done this fast before and it really helps clean out the body and jump start it leaving it feeling refreshed and healthy. I love it! Then, I will start eating normally but in small portions throughout the day and drink LOTS of water. I will not eat after 8PM to prevent unnecessary calories from entering my diet. I will keep a food log for the next 8 weeks.

Wish me luck! I will report my fast apple fast in three days starting tomorrow :)