Well, here goes nothing! Part of me can't really believe I'm doing this. But I am so sick of being overweight and unhealthy and every year I say I am going to do something about it. Well, it's never happened.
This year is different... honestly. I really am ready to change, so I decided to start up this blog to document this change. I don't even know if anyone will follow this blog, but I'm hoping this will keep my motivation up. There's something about writing things down that helps me. And, if I happen to make some friends along the way who are in the same boat as me, well, that can't be too bad for me either. That reminds me... if there is anyone reading this, PLEASE leave a comment or email me! Maybe we can help each other along this journey... a support system is never a bad thing!
I have never been one to talk about my weight issues. Ever. In fact, I have always kept everything to myself and have been extremely embarrassed about it all. But I am taking a new approach this time around. I am going to let it all hang out. This way I don't have anything to hide and I'm hoping this will be a motivation of sorts to change things for the better.
These are the facts... a baseline of sorts:
-I am 24 years old
-My RealAge is 29.4 years
-I am 5'9" tall
-My BMI is 40.5 (30 or greater is obese)
-I wear a size 22
-I weigh 274 lbs. My goal weight (way down the road) is 155 lbs
This is the plan:
-Exercise 5x week for at least 30 minutes
-Join Weight Watchers
Here's the catch, I guess you could call it. I know this is technically a New Year's Resolution and I should be starting January 1. But here's the thing. I am on Christmas vacation right now, so I won't even be home until January 8. So until then, I will be watching what I eat, but I am going to really be gung-ho starting January 9. I have already signed up for a Weight Watchers meeting for that morning and I will be ready to go... wish me luck!
This year is different... honestly. I really am ready to change, so I decided to start up this blog to document this change. I don't even know if anyone will follow this blog, but I'm hoping this will keep my motivation up. There's something about writing things down that helps me. And, if I happen to make some friends along the way who are in the same boat as me, well, that can't be too bad for me either. That reminds me... if there is anyone reading this, PLEASE leave a comment or email me! Maybe we can help each other along this journey... a support system is never a bad thing!
I have never been one to talk about my weight issues. Ever. In fact, I have always kept everything to myself and have been extremely embarrassed about it all. But I am taking a new approach this time around. I am going to let it all hang out. This way I don't have anything to hide and I'm hoping this will be a motivation of sorts to change things for the better.
These are the facts... a baseline of sorts:
-I am 24 years old
-My RealAge is 29.4 years
-I am 5'9" tall
-My BMI is 40.5 (30 or greater is obese)
-I wear a size 22
-I weigh 274 lbs. My goal weight (way down the road) is 155 lbs
This is the plan:
-Exercise 5x week for at least 30 minutes
-Join Weight Watchers
Here's the catch, I guess you could call it. I know this is technically a New Year's Resolution and I should be starting January 1. But here's the thing. I am on Christmas vacation right now, so I won't even be home until January 8. So until then, I will be watching what I eat, but I am going to really be gung-ho starting January 9. I have already signed up for a Weight Watchers meeting for that morning and I will be ready to go... wish me luck!
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