Attempting to lose weight...I think I'd rather just give birth again!

Yes, losing baby weight has always been hard for me. I'm sure there are a few of you out there who have the same problem. I'm REALLY good at gaining weight! I don't eat as healthy as I should, and I'm not all that fond of fresh fruits and veggies (unless they're fried or sauteed in tons of butter), so obviously that's a bit of an issue. I've been walking quite a bit, using the elliptical we have in our basement, and I just started the c25k program last week. It's an 8 or 9 week program called couch to 5K. You're supposed to be able to go from a sedentary lifestyle (my lifestyle) to running a 5K at the end...it's a pretty neat FREE program with FREE podcasts of music, the idea is walk, jog, walk, jog, etc. for 30 mins. The podcasts have a notification to tell you when to switch and you're supposed to match your steps to the beat of the music. Not a bad plan. I did it last night on the track at the school and was thrilled to discover that you're jogging maybe 1/4 of the way around the track at a time. Not bad. And I managed to jog all of the bits I was supposed to jog on with the exception of the last 5 minutes. Each week you download a new podcast track with new music on it, and you're supposed to do it 3 times that week. I think I'll probably end up doing the first week twice, because I am too much of a fatty to do all the jogging I'm supposed to do, and I don't want to continue on until I master this track. I'm very determined this time to lose as much of the weight as I can before Christmas. I'll be able to think about another surrogacy in February, and I'd like to be able to pass most of the clinic's BMI qualifications. Anyway, this is probably what this blog is going to consist of for the next while, weight loss. Because it's important to surrogacy #2.
Baby Dorothy is doing very well, her mama and daddy have been quite busy loving on her and caring for her. She seems to be growing well and her doctor says she is gaining weight nicely. At her 2 week checkup she had gained an entire pound!! And of course, she's still gorgeous. But would I really expect any less??
I'm also on the job hunt. Let's just say the weight loss is going better than the job hunt. :S I despise job hunting. I've filled out a TON of applications, but I've gotten 2 rejection letters and a lot of no replys thus far. UGH. Keep your fingers crossed for me on both the job and the weight loss. And that I'll be able to continue working out and losing weight after I find a job. I know that's going to be a challenge.