What would Cameron do....: Chronicling my weight loss is going to require intestinal fortitude....

The reason I started this blog...

Two years ago, I was flying on a plane to take my son out to visit college prospects. I'm a nervous flyer, so I started reading an article in a magazine about Cameron Diaz. Now, I had never really thought about her other than being in movies, some good, some not so good. But, after reading the article, I was inspired! She does a lot of fun things! It basically said that she never says no to any kind of fun. I wondered what would happen if I started being more like that. I started incorporating the phrase "What would Cameron do?" into my daily life and I have to say, it has made a huge difference. So this blog is basically about me trying to be a more positive person and do things that initially inspire fear, but make my life more exciting! Kind of like the movie "Yes, Man"...but more realistic since I am somebody's mother and I have to plow through those piles of laundry and unload the dishwasher occasionally...Hope you enjoy my journey!

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Chronicling my weight loss is going to require intestinal fortitude....

So, I thought one thing that would help me in my final quest to reach an ideal BMI would be to chronicle my progress every week by taking photos of my changing body. I put on the traditional costume of sports bra and some granny panties and set up my camera on my bureau. Well, let me tell you, I think I may have stumbled upon a new career. My snaps rivaled those of the person who takes your license picture at the DMV. I had visions of myself as a crime scene photographer or a highway accident re-enacter. Maybe me and Marg Helgenberger could swap war stories. I'm thinking of getting an NCIS tattoo on my bicep. Knowing how much my hip hurts will keep me on the right path, envisioning a pain free body is very motivating. And those awful pictures will definitely help...