I have created this blog with one purpose in mind: tracking//motivating my progress in weight loss and physical fitness. I was at my peak physical ability in 2006, basically three years ago. I looked good, felt amazing, had confidence, and felt invincible. I played activities, led activities, hiked, and hit the gym a lot. I owe a lot to my friend Ike who was my workout buddy. Justine as well because she was my dance buddy.
(I am assuming an alias because part of the stuff I am blogging I will be embarrassed about. I do not have enough confidence just yet to let the whole world know who I am.)
Now I have gained what feels like 100 pounds. It is not actually that much, but after having been so physically fit that is what it feels like. So what changed to gain this weight? I moved home after my program in college lost its accreditation. I lost my constant access to the gym. I also now had access to real food whenever I wanted it. There was a ton of family crap that was going on as well that I had to take on. Mixed with that, slight depression (self diagnosis), and feeling of loss, I gained probably about 50 pounds. But to me, that 50 pounds feels like 100.
I have also seen a shift in weight gain to my stomach. I seriously think I look pregnant. Why is that? Because apparently the birth control I am on makes one gain weight in that area due to it convincing the body it is pregnant. And over the years, my body has thought I was consistently pregnant so I have had a shift in weight gain locations. Joyous. I have always had a flat tummy. That has made the confidence hard. Granted the chest growth has been glorious.
What I would like is to lose the weight. My weight loss will motivate my parents to lose weight. Hopefully motivate my friends to do it as well. I want to tone up. I want to get back into my dancer physique. I still maintain some flexibility (can still do the splits) but I cannot lift and hold my leg parallel to my body. I miss being able to twirl and spin and kick. I will get that back. I also want to maintain good back health. Everyone needs it.
So here we are now. I start my nursing program (again) at a new school in six days. I am STOKED for it! I have waited forever for it. At the same time, I need to lose weight and when is a better time?! My school is directly across the street from my gym. I plan on going to the gym directly after class for several hours. I also plan on doing a hike once a week. I would like to get swimming back in but it is hard to find a pool in this area that allows for it.
So next Monday I want to start. Generally speaking, I do my core/back strengthening every night routine. I found some 10 minute workouts from Yahoo (amazing) that I will start doing on Monday. Tuesday starts the intense workout. I would like to lose at least 10 pounds by Halloween so I can look cute in a costume.
I will try, keyword try, to blog every night to focus on what I did for my workout. I also want to post what motivates me, possibly holds me back, emotional struggles, and other things that might help motivate others to start their own weight loss journey.
I would like to thank my girl Mo for truly being my biggest inspiration right now; the girl tried out for Biggest Loser. She tweets her workouts and Boot Camp stories and her dedication really does inspire me. I would also like to thank the Biggest Loser television show. They also inspire me proving that if they can do it, I can do it.
Right now, I want to find a workout buddy. Hope someone else out there has a similar schedule as mine and a similar membership. Or even someone to go on a hike/walk/jog with me. I am not fast, not too slow, but definitely motivated. I have heart. :]
Goal for Gym: (build up to) 1 hour cardio; 40 minutes stretching/weights
Currently: 30 minutes cardio; 15 minutes weights; 20 minutes(ish) stretching.
This concludes my first blog post ever on my weight loss journey. If no one reads this, that is okay. It is more for myself. If others profit from it, excellent. Have a fantasmic week!
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