Have you ever heard that dreaded phrase, usually from a well intentioned relative or that bitchy girl trying to be nice, "You have such a pretty face, if only you would. . . " and then insert something that you should change. "Oh sweetie, you would be so pretty if you just lost a little weight."
Everyone has in their New Year's resolution some sort of "be healthier" goal, usually involving their ideal weight. Step one, however, involves goals. Specific goals that I will use in the short and long term.
Long term goal: Lose 90 lbs by December 31, 2013.
How to pace myself: 2 lbs/week. Any more than that is not healthy and not recommended by doctors.
Now, 90 lbs may seem like a lot, but you're talking to a 5'4" girl who's floating around 232 (ouch, wincing even as I type the number). I'll post the real starting number on Thursday morning when I'm done with travel, but I needed to start this before I chickened out.
So, after knowing what numbers I'm aiming for, I need to figure out how to do it. Myfitnesspal.com is a great food tracking resource (and better yet, is free!). I know that losing weight isn't rocket science, it requires consistent dedication and effort, starting with tracking what goes into your mouth and how much exercise you do.
For this week, my goal is to get to the gym on Thursday afternoon and Saturday for a full strength training workout and spending Friday afternoon doing cardio (only 10 minutes on Friday, though). Ambitious? Very. Let's see how it goes.
Everyone has in their New Year's resolution some sort of "be healthier" goal, usually involving their ideal weight. Step one, however, involves goals. Specific goals that I will use in the short and long term.
Long term goal: Lose 90 lbs by December 31, 2013.
How to pace myself: 2 lbs/week. Any more than that is not healthy and not recommended by doctors.
Now, 90 lbs may seem like a lot, but you're talking to a 5'4" girl who's floating around 232 (ouch, wincing even as I type the number). I'll post the real starting number on Thursday morning when I'm done with travel, but I needed to start this before I chickened out.
So, after knowing what numbers I'm aiming for, I need to figure out how to do it. Myfitnesspal.com is a great food tracking resource (and better yet, is free!). I know that losing weight isn't rocket science, it requires consistent dedication and effort, starting with tracking what goes into your mouth and how much exercise you do.
For this week, my goal is to get to the gym on Thursday afternoon and Saturday for a full strength training workout and spending Friday afternoon doing cardio (only 10 minutes on Friday, though). Ambitious? Very. Let's see how it goes.
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