"diet" is no longer a four letter word.

At some point during college, I promised myself that I would graduate a Skinny Girl.

I'm the one in the middle, so as we can all see--that didn't exactly happen.

I tried Weight Watchers at least three times between freshman year and last May. Each time, I lost weight and was, at least for a while, happy with the results. At the older, wiser age of 23, I can now tell you that my biggest problem has been consistency. I don't mind working hard (i.e. law school), but I can only take the stress for a short period of time.

I will now dare to utter the infamous words "This time it will be different." And it will be. Why you may ask? I have two words for you: Becky Sue. Not only is this girl my best friend, she's also the kick-in-the-pants you need to get things done. Being what I would like to consider a rather independent girl, I don't actually listen to the advice most people give me, much less act on it. But, Becky is the exception--she says to go do something, I do it.

Example: Becky and I talked earlier tonight and I was complaining about school (which is not anything new since I started law school in August) and how I have had a pretty moody week. She asked me how my time with the Lord had been this week. I sheepishly admitted that I had been spending time reading historical romance novels that I checked out from the library rather than spending time with Him. She laughed and told me that I needed to go home and get it done. So, it's almost midnight and I haven't opened the Word yet--but I'm going to do it, I promise. I got distracted by the excitement of having a new blog.

(Speaking of blogs, remind me to tell you about the livejournal I kept in high school and how I reread it a few weeks ago, one of the funniest and most humbling experiences of my life)

Anyways--she's a go-getter, an encourager, and a great example of what it looks like to be committed to something for the long term. I'm so excited to be on this journey with her and to share in both the joys and struggles of weightwatchers together. She's the best friend a girl could ask for.

Lastly, I feel like a little humor always helps:




Taylor