Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Goals

My goals:
  • Current wieght - 220lbs
  • Goal weight - 130lbs
  • Need to lose - 90lbs

How will I do it?
  • Exercise 4-5x a week at the gym, at the house, outside, etc.
  • Eat 6 small meals a day. Under 1500 calories per day.
  • Track my food intake online.
  • Blog daily about my success, defeats, good days, bad days, fears, problems, etc.
  • Find a workout buddy who will hold me accountable and keep me on my path.
  • No more excuses!!!

Timeline:
  • 1-2 lbs per week.
  • 4-8lbs per month.
  • Should be able to reach my goal weight anywhere between October 2012 - September 2013 (depending on how many pounds I lose each month!)

the girl i am vs the girl i want to be

There are very few things I don't like about the girl I am.
I like me most days.

I laugh a lot. I love a lot.
I have a wonderful family and lots of great friends.
I have a boyfriend whom I love with all my heart and soul.

Most days I feel like a complete person.

Then there is the girl I want to be.
None of the attributes above will change.
I will still laugh, love and love to be me.

I'm just hoping there will be a little bit LESS of me to love.

I am currently at my heaviest weight...EVER.
220lbs total.

At the beginning of the year I went on a total weight loss plan.
It lasted about 3 months and I lost 20lbs.
I was making great progress.
Working out daily. Sometimes 2-3x a day actually.
Eating 6 small meals a day. Tracking all of my meals.
No fast food. No junk. No pop.

And then I just stopped.

I went from feeling great to feel completely blah!
And the sad thing is I have no reason for it.
I just got lazy.

And I have paid dearly for it.
The 20lbs I lost came back quickly...and brought 10 extra friends with it.
I just didn't have the self control to keep up that wonderful momentum.

I know it was my fault.
And I'm still to blame for not getting myself moving again.

So here it is...November.
It's been about 7 months since I did an actual worthwhile workout.
7 months since I watched what I put into my body.
7 months since I felt really good about the way I looked.
7 months since I could actually see myself making a change.

I miss all of those things. A lot!

So it's time to jump back in.
No more excuses.
No more waiting.

It's time to make a change...