We are expanding! Well not actually, but our blog is getting bigger. On Tuesday, we began an intense 13 week weight loss program and we plan to use this blog to keep track of our progress. The program includes a structured diet as well as exercise and weekly educational/support meetings. And Lord knows we're going to need some support! Our first meeting was long and it didn't help that I was hungry when I arrived. It was right after work and I had not had dinner yet and to make matters worse we talked about food the whole time. Midway through the meeting my head started hurting and my stomach was growling and by the end, I was cranky and all I could think about was that cheeseburger sitting in the fridge at home waiting on me to devour it's cheesy goodness. Adding to my crankiness was the absurdly rude individuals who, for some reason, thought it would be okay to talk at full volume to the people sitting next to them while the instructor was speaking. I had to suppress my urge to get up and plant my foot in their fat asses, so instead I sat their and imagined all of the obscenities I would like to scream at them for being inconsiderate morons. Meanwhile, I'm trying to remind myself of the reason for being there but that cheeseburger was calling my name. The meeting was over not nearly soon enough and after picking up our food for the week we headed home to eat our last meal. Cleaning out the cabinets and the fridge was difficult, but the result - a clean slate - was exhilarating. A quick trip to the grocery for fruits and vegetables and we were ready to get started. I feel optimistic.