The ad in the paper

So I was reading the local paper on line and saw an article about the local university looking for women 25-40 or so who were chubby and had plenty of belly fat, but not too much mind you (more on that later). I get all excited and decide to check it out. I am directed to a web sight where I answer a few questions probably so they can figure out just how chubby I am just to make sure I really am chubby but not overly chubby. I let two of my friends know about this study because what could be more fun then loosing weight with friends right? Well I get picked for the study and my friends don't and wouldn't you know it they were rejected for being too chubby! It broke my dear friend's heart to be too chubby to be in a weight loss study. Seriously, I think they should have been let in but I understand you need to be specific in your sample group when doing a study but still.
The first step after getting picked is a meeting on campus. Basically this meeting is all about what a large commitment being part of this study is going to be. Part of me is feeling sick at this point. Bad news #1 - Zumba class at 5:30 a.m. every Friday morning for 16 weeks. Bad news #2 - 1/2 the group will be put on a protein supplement. (Gross, please don't let me be part of that half) Bad news #3 - several tests and some tracking to be completed before the workouts and diet begins Bad news #4 - having to follow a diet plan and exercise plan for 16 weeks. Ok, this one is also good news #1 - having to do something and being accountable to someone is actually going to help me stay on track. Good news #2 - I will get to find out how healthy or not I am after receiving back all the results of all of these test I'm going to have to go through. Good news #3 - This study will not cost me a dime, that's right free Zumba classes all the free protein powder I will need should I be selected to be on that plan (counting on not being on the protein powder). Good news #4 - $50 at the end of the study if I follow all the rules.
At that meeting of course the weigh us and take our waist measurement. That is right, I had to lift my shirt while some skinny women measured this not so skinny women, I didn't appreciate it but hey at least I still fit in as just the right amount of chubbyness to participate. I also receive a thick questionnaire to fill out and a doctor's release to bring back on my next appointment.
I walk back to my car feeling excited and nervous. This is a big commitment and I don't like to fallow diets and don't even get me started on this whole protein powder crap but I don't want to be a chubby women for ever. I think this will be worth it if can get of this soft squishy belly fat.