Starting Out
Weight: 244.0
Height: 5' 8"
Chest: 45.5 inches
Waist: 49 inches
Hips: 50 inches
Thigh: 29 inches
Jean Size: 18W or 20W
Shirt Size: XL
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Not numbers that I am proud of, but they make up me at the moment. I want to change those numbers and that is my goal for 2010.
I have set my ultimate weight goal at around 185 pounds-the number the doctor and I agreed would benefit me the best. Its a little frustrating because if I put that number into any sort of BMI calculator, I am told that I will still be considered obese, when in reality, I will be perfect for me! Perfect for my shape, perfect for my body type...not obese.
Anyway, my short term goal is to be down about 20 pounds by the end of May. I picked the end of May because that is when our annual trail ride is and I don't want to be struggling to get on and off of my horse anymore.
I am really more concerned with toning up than I am with actually losing weight. Things are a little more like jell-o that I would like them to be. My arms, my abdomen (which I still partly blame on the emergency c-section!) and my thighs all wiggle a little too much for my liking. The weight loss part is a recommendation from my doctor to lower the risk of diabetes and certain cancers, which seem to plague my family. I'm all for not spending any time in the hospital! And I'm a little squeamish at the thought of having to poke my own finger and give myself a shot...something about that just bothers me.
I would love to become a runner this year as I work toward my goal. Not a marathon runner by any means, just someone who loves to run because it makes them feel good. I know that I am in no shape to just jump on the treadmill and run any number of miles, but I would like to work up to running 3-5 daily. The benefits would be amazing...and I miss it from my high school track team days.
I'm not changing my eating habits, mainly because I don't eat that horrible. Also because I am more worried about getting an exercise routine down before anything else changes. I am very sedentary in the cold, winter months. I am studying to be a Medical Transcriptionist and that requires a lot of computer time, which does nothing for ones figure. I have two kids, so not all my time is spent on my rear, but a good portion of it is and that will change this year.
I came to this site hoping to find some people with similar goals who could help hold me accountable. I'm not very social in the town that I live, so friends are few and far between. My family that lives close all think they are too busy to incorporate exercise into their lives. That kind of leaves me on my own, so I am hoping to find a few (or many more!) online buddies to help keep me on track and focused!