The Road to Somewhere Beautiful...

[EllaMayhem]

Start Date: May 4, 2009
Starting Weight: 213.6 (a personal record )
Goal Weight: 130
Mini Goal Weight: 189 by July 27th
Height: 5' 5.5"
Age: 23

Current 'Program': I am trying to eat clean and eat around 1200-1500 calories a day. I also aim to eat every 2.5 to 3 hours and to drink at least 8 cups of water a day. Right now I try to do 30 minutes of cardio everyday and a full body strength routine 3 times a week.

Plan: I plan to stick with my program and reward myself with health and workout related things (ex, food scale, songs for my Ipod, new Nalgene bottle, etc) when I meet various goals. I also plan to journal everyday. I also plan to post new pics and stats once every two weeks.

A Little About Me: I've lost weight in the past, but I didn't keep it off because the changes weren't permanent. In the spring of 2006 I went from 189 to 163 by the following spring. Since then my weight has slowly crept back up. But enough is enough. I am completely ready to make the changes necessary to live a healthy and happy life. And of course, your support will be very helpful!

 

[FancyPants]

You are so brave for posting your pictures! I only did face shots, mainly bc that is all I had but also bc I am a chicken! You can do this!! It definitely is a lifestyle change and mini goals are the best way to go about it. That way you are proud of what you have acheived along the way! Anytime you need motivation just shoot me a message!

 

[kells1983]

Good for you! Choosing to get started is the 1st step to sticking to it! You've created some great accountability by posting on this site. Do you have a journal (weight loss diary section)? I am new too, but am thinking of starting over there, as I feel like I'm hitting a plateau in my loss. But I don't weigh myself (had some "issues" back in college and don't want to trigger any bad behaviors again), and it seems that the people here are very numbers-oriented, so I fear my diary would be too boring. But it's a great way to keep yourself accountable...

Anyway, for now I'm still a lurker, here to offer encouragement & stuff! Nice to meet you - I'm looking forward to seeing your progress!