So I'd like to start off by emphatically saying that I no way think that trying to lose weight is going to be an overnight process, nor do I think it'll be done in a month, perhaps not even six months. There is no miracle cure, fantastic machine or product that's going to get it done FOR me.
Now, with that being said I am going to be completely honest blunt. I hate dieting and really don't like the traditional form of exercise! And maybe I'm like many, but I really, really, really don't like it. If I could tack on a thousand really's to get you to feel how much I dislike it I would.
Some people wouldn't consider me fat, and maybe others would say I'm not unhealthy. BUT, I AM! And more importantly I feel unhealthy and overweight. And no, I don't feel this way because I read Cosmo and think I should weigh 80 lbs. I feel this way because I'm 5'3" and weigh 170 lbs. and my BMI is considered obese. Now before I get a lot of posts and people following me who are overweight and don't consider me to be fat, please understand that I know there are people in the world who have serious obese issues. But I am overweight and this blog is about my struggle with it and is going to help me keep my sanity while trying to get fit and healthy. So be kind!
My plan is to write and journal this progress frequently, I thought daily, but let's be honest frequently is a better word because I am very bad at committing. As you can guess, this is one reason I don't like dieting. It's hard to commit to eating right and exercising if you have a commitment problem. Commitment is an issue throughout my life, I'm working on it and losing weight is a step.
So I used to be fit, I mean fit. I was an avid outdoors woman, hiking, kayaking, you name it I did it. And that was about 10 years ago, and before that when I was even younger I never had to exercise I was naturally a size 3. In 2004 I had a devastating accident, it changed my life in many ways, not just physically. Fortunately, I recovered and can do all those things once again. But, 10.5 years later and I've gained 50+ lbs. and am unhealthy.
Today, that is where I find me. Struggling to be healthy, fit and happy with my body. Now, I concede at the age of 40 I may never be a size 3, but I do think getting down from a 10/12 to a 6 isn't an impossibility and that's what this journey is about. It's also about learning to develop good eating and exercise habits when I've never done it in the past cause I haven't needed to; but frankly I need to stop using that as crutch and get out there and DO IT!
Did I mention commitment is an issue? That along with everything else I can only take one day at a time. But today I weigh 165.2 lbs, 3 weeks ago I weighed 170 lbs (my highest ever) and my goal is 118 lbs.
I CAN DO THIS! My mantra for today, tomorrow I may hate that mantra but today it works. Tonight I go to the gym!
Ready, set, go!
Now, with that being said I am going to be completelySome people wouldn't consider me fat, and maybe others would say I'm not unhealthy. BUT, I AM! And more importantly I feel unhealthy and overweight. And no, I don't feel this way because I read Cosmo and think I should weigh 80 lbs. I feel this way because I'm 5'3" and weigh 170 lbs. and my BMI is considered obese. Now before I get a lot of posts and people following me who are overweight and don't consider me to be fat, please understand that I know there are people in the world who have serious obese issues. But I am overweight and this blog is about my struggle with it and is going to help me keep my sanity while trying to get fit and healthy. So be kind!
My plan is to write and journal this progress frequently, I thought daily, but let's be honest frequently is a better word because I am very bad at committing. As you can guess, this is one reason I don't like dieting. It's hard to commit to eating right and exercising if you have a commitment problem. Commitment is an issue throughout my life, I'm working on it and losing weight is a step.
So I used to be fit, I mean fit. I was an avid outdoors woman, hiking, kayaking, you name it I did it. And that was about 10 years ago, and before that when I was even younger I never had to exercise I was naturally a size 3. In 2004 I had a devastating accident, it changed my life in many ways, not just physically. Fortunately, I recovered and can do all those things once again. But, 10.5 years later and I've gained 50+ lbs. and am unhealthy.
Today, that is where I find me. Struggling to be healthy, fit and happy with my body. Now, I concede at the age of 40 I may never be a size 3, but I do think getting down from a 10/12 to a 6 isn't an impossibility and that's what this journey is about. It's also about learning to develop good eating and exercise habits when I've never done it in the past cause I haven't needed to; but frankly I need to stop using that as crutch and get out there and DO IT!
Did I mention commitment is an issue? That along with everything else I can only take one day at a time. But today I weigh 165.2 lbs, 3 weeks ago I weighed 170 lbs (my highest ever) and my goal is 118 lbs.
I CAN DO THIS! My mantra for today, tomorrow I may hate that mantra but today it works. Tonight I go to the gym!
Ready, set, go!
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