Ok, So I have always wondered . . . what's the big deal about blogging? And who has time to read this crap anyway?
But I have decided- this is an excellent way to keep myself accountable. Accountable to what you might ask?
My weight loss journey.
I'm no stranger to dieting, working out, losing and subsequently re-gaining the weight. Almost every woman I know is trying to lose weight or keep some off.
My journey began 9 years ago in high school. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at the age of 14. The treatment? Prednisone. A steroid. This caused my weight to go from a healthy-ish 140 to 190lbs. in a matter of months.
Since then I have struggled with my weight. Getting back down to about 170 by the end of high school (-20).
About 140 by my sophomore year in college (-30 more).
And since then, 3 years later, I have hovered between 138 and 160. Now I am getting married in exactly 6 months. I have the dress of my dreams, the man of my dreams, and I refuse to let my weight keep me from having the wedding of my dreams.
So here is my plan- in the next 6 months I will lose 18.5 lbs or more and achieve a BMI of 24.9 -Considered HEALTHY.
This will bring me to 136 lbs. A very attainable goal of -3lbs a month.
And here is how I will do it.
1. By journaling my daily food intake both on dailyplate.com and here in my blog.
2. By reducing my calorie intake and finding substitutions for all the foods I crave
3. By increasing my fitness level, slowly but surely (I'll need help with this one guys!)
4. By blogging about how much this process sucks! How much I want to eat this or that. And how much I DONT want to go to the gym after work everyday. While also sharing with you stories, articles, and recipes that I have found helpful to my weight loss journey.
Please comment, share your struggles, encouragement, and recipes. And please feel free to KICK MY ASS into shape! I need it!!!
Because, THIS Time's A Charm!
XOXO,
M
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3 comments:
Love it and you! Let's run a race together! I am always game for an early morning run outside, or stadiums in The Swamp. I will happily motivate you into tip-top bridal shape!
While I may not run a race with you (I'll leave that to my sister who seems to have boundless energy), I will faithfully read your blog in support of you!
oh, and while I know you will lose the weight... you will have a perfect wedding regardless of how much weight you lose. Because at the end of the day, you'll be married.
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