Week 1

Week 1 Weight: 200 Pounds

Week 1 BMI: 28.69 = Overweight

Week 1 Waist & Hip Measurements: 33.5 & 45.0

Yesterday, my love handles and I had a “heart-to-heart.” I let them know that they are no longer welcome on my body.

Of course, the evil lumps of fat just laughed at me at first. I guess I can’t blame them, though; this wouldn’t be the first time I’ve threatened to give them the boot.

But I swear I saw looks of concern from my love handles when I decided to track all of the food I eat and the exercise I complete using CalorieKing. I chose CalorieKing because I can ensure that I’m eating the proper nutrients (less fat, more fiber, etc.) and health is of the utmost importance.

And I think they really started to sweat when I agreed to eat no more than 1550 calories a day, walk (or complete an equivalent exercise) 6 days a week for at least 30 minutes, and do yoga 6 days a week for at least 20 minutes. As I continue the process of becoming healthier, I will challenge myself more.

The real clincher for my belly flab, though, was when I agreed to only step on the scale once a month. You see, the scale has been my enemy up to this point because when I step on it and don’t see what I want to see, I sabotage myself by eating unhealthy for days (or weeks) thereby fueling my spare tire.

Of course, that same spare tire cried when I started this blog. I decided that putting my goals out there for anyone to see would give me enough motivation to stick to this arrangement. So, I plan on updating the blog at least weekly.

Thus, I believe that my love handles understand that they only have until December 31^st to find a new place to stay. Why December 31^st, you ask? If I lose about two pounds a week, I would come close to my goal in 25 weeks or a little over 6 months. Of course, I want to be realistic and do this in a healthy manner. Accordingly, I plan on giving myself double that amount of time.

So, please wish me luck!