James will be 4 months old in a couple days, and that marks 3 and a half months that I have half started then stopped on the track to weight loss. As with my other two pregnancies I gained much more than the reccommended 25-30 pounds, and so have much to lose. I don't expect instant results by any definition, but by summer I do want to be well on my way to the healthy me I know I can be.
About a year and a half ago I lost a large amount of weight finally realizing my goal weight. It felt great to be there, but I didn't achieve that goal the right way. Yes I was exercising every day and kind of eating the right foods, but I was also using over the counter weight loss aides that brought quick results and quickly took them away upon ceasing use. I was also obsessed with weight loss..it was all I thought about, talked about, it was the focus of every minute of every day. This time I am promising myself that I will stick with good old fashioned diet and exercise to get me to my goal, and that beyond this blog I will not bore my poor friends and family with every detail of my progress.
It may take me a little longer to get there, but at least I know that upon arrival it will be a place I can stay.
So, today begins week 1 of my weight loss adventure. I will update every week on Tuesday with my progress, or lack thereof and set new goals for myself. A lot of people are embarassed to post their weight for some reason. I am one of those people. But it is something I must overcome so that I can maintain a real picture of how much I have lost along this journey.
My current weight is 217, my goal is 150.
This week I intend to do one hour of Wii fit, yoga and/or strength workouts plus one hour of walking on the treadmill every day. I will log all of my data into the Wii fit program so I can keep track.
For me these blogs will serve as a way to keep myself on track and to share my experience with others.
Enough chit chat...time to exercise!
