Pharinet
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I started my own blog to help me with my weight-loss goals. I can copy and paste my entries to here.
I haven't yet weighed myself because I'm afraid. I will do so tomorrow. Then, I'll be able to post more accurate goals. Right now, I just know that I don't want to be this weight anymore.
From my weight loss blog, :
I think that saying, "I want to lose x amount of weight in y amount of time" isn't good enough. Sure, it's a goal, but how do I plan on doing it? Instead, I'm setting personal goals all designed to help me acheive my ultimate weight loss goal.
Goal 1: Exercise at least 3 times a week.
I've been living a completely sedentary lifestyle the past few years. It's time to get up off the couch, push my chair away from the computer, and MOVE!!!
However, saying I'll exercise isn't enough. I need a plan. When I was younger, Tae Bo really worked for me. I tried Curves last year, but hated it. I don't like working out with other people. I feel awkard about it, and all the women were...old. I don't mean that in a disrespectful way. It just wasn't right for me.
I really like dancing, but the dance/weight loss videos I've purchased have been too complicated for my poor uncoordinated self. I think I'd like to do the TaeBo again. I know there are new programs out there, but I actually kind of liked Billy Blanks. He was very encouraging!
My Tae Bo tapes are just that...tapes. I've moved into the era of DVDs, so I'm going to purchase one or two TaeBo DVDs by tomorrow evening.
Goal 2: Eat Better
Ok, this is more difficult than my first goal. Goal 2 is actually comprised of several mini-goals.
Drink less soda
Coke is not off limits, but I need to cut it down to 1 can per day.
Eat less sugar
This is really really difficult for me because I love my coffee w/ sugar and my sweets. I think I might buy Splenda. I hate aspartame, but Splenda doesn't leave that yucky after taste.
Stop late-night munching
I can't completely deny myself the stuff I crave because then I just fall off the wagon. However, I have GOT to stop eating so late at night. I used to allow myself 1 pudding cup in the evening as a treat. It seemed to work. I might do the pudding cups for a while, but I'll also need to consider other options. I know I'll want variety eventually.
See Ya, Salt
I absolutely love salt...a lot. I've slowly been cutting down in the past few weeks. I just need to up my game and get rid of it. I don't mean not eating any salt - I mean adding it to my meals. I think I can probably happily replace it with garlic.
Bye Bye Butter
Ahhh...yummy melted butter all over a baked potato...mmm. I'm going to replace it with one of those 'healthy' butter-like spreads. I think this one may take a while.
Hydration
I need to drink water. I hate plain water. There are alternatives out there that I need to consider. No, my vitamin water doesn't count, as it's full of sugar.
Goal 3: Like myself in the meantime.
I have to find a way to start accepting who I am now. I'm not going to drop this weight in a few days or weeks. It's going to take a while. I don't want to hate my body in the meantime. I don't know how to go about this goal, though. I mean, I can't really look at my fat in the mirror and say, "I like that!" lol. I think what I might need to do is stop putting myself down to myself and others. When someone says I look nice, I should thank them and smile. Maybe I do look nice.
Goal 4: Ask for support.
I'm not keeping this a secret. I'm going to ask my parents, my friends, and my fiance for support and encouragement in this. I'm also joining an online community/forum so I have other people with whom I can connect.
Goal 5: Keep at it.
I get easily discouraged and sidetracked. I find it very difficult to stay motivated. I need to remind myself that I will have bad days and good days. Bad days aren't an excuse to give up...they are the reason I should try harder.
I haven't yet weighed myself because I'm afraid. I will do so tomorrow. Then, I'll be able to post more accurate goals. Right now, I just know that I don't want to be this weight anymore.
From my weight loss blog, :
I think that saying, "I want to lose x amount of weight in y amount of time" isn't good enough. Sure, it's a goal, but how do I plan on doing it? Instead, I'm setting personal goals all designed to help me acheive my ultimate weight loss goal.
Goal 1: Exercise at least 3 times a week.
I've been living a completely sedentary lifestyle the past few years. It's time to get up off the couch, push my chair away from the computer, and MOVE!!!
However, saying I'll exercise isn't enough. I need a plan. When I was younger, Tae Bo really worked for me. I tried Curves last year, but hated it. I don't like working out with other people. I feel awkard about it, and all the women were...old. I don't mean that in a disrespectful way. It just wasn't right for me.
I really like dancing, but the dance/weight loss videos I've purchased have been too complicated for my poor uncoordinated self. I think I'd like to do the TaeBo again. I know there are new programs out there, but I actually kind of liked Billy Blanks. He was very encouraging!
My Tae Bo tapes are just that...tapes. I've moved into the era of DVDs, so I'm going to purchase one or two TaeBo DVDs by tomorrow evening.
Goal 2: Eat Better
Ok, this is more difficult than my first goal. Goal 2 is actually comprised of several mini-goals.
Drink less soda
Coke is not off limits, but I need to cut it down to 1 can per day.
Eat less sugar
This is really really difficult for me because I love my coffee w/ sugar and my sweets. I think I might buy Splenda. I hate aspartame, but Splenda doesn't leave that yucky after taste.
Stop late-night munching
I can't completely deny myself the stuff I crave because then I just fall off the wagon. However, I have GOT to stop eating so late at night. I used to allow myself 1 pudding cup in the evening as a treat. It seemed to work. I might do the pudding cups for a while, but I'll also need to consider other options. I know I'll want variety eventually.
See Ya, Salt
I absolutely love salt...a lot. I've slowly been cutting down in the past few weeks. I just need to up my game and get rid of it. I don't mean not eating any salt - I mean adding it to my meals. I think I can probably happily replace it with garlic.
Bye Bye Butter
Ahhh...yummy melted butter all over a baked potato...mmm. I'm going to replace it with one of those 'healthy' butter-like spreads. I think this one may take a while.
Hydration
I need to drink water. I hate plain water. There are alternatives out there that I need to consider. No, my vitamin water doesn't count, as it's full of sugar.
Goal 3: Like myself in the meantime.
I have to find a way to start accepting who I am now. I'm not going to drop this weight in a few days or weeks. It's going to take a while. I don't want to hate my body in the meantime. I don't know how to go about this goal, though. I mean, I can't really look at my fat in the mirror and say, "I like that!" lol. I think what I might need to do is stop putting myself down to myself and others. When someone says I look nice, I should thank them and smile. Maybe I do look nice.
Goal 4: Ask for support.
I'm not keeping this a secret. I'm going to ask my parents, my friends, and my fiance for support and encouragement in this. I'm also joining an online community/forum so I have other people with whom I can connect.
Goal 5: Keep at it.
I get easily discouraged and sidetracked. I find it very difficult to stay motivated. I need to remind myself that I will have bad days and good days. Bad days aren't an excuse to give up...they are the reason I should try harder.
