...Until I have finished my first round of Power90, a workout program that is basically the precursor to P90X. I also have 90 pounds to lose. I'd like to say that I have 90 lbs to lose before my wedding, but I would be lying to myself and to everyone else if I said that this new focus on being healthy has much to do with my wedding.
Don't get me wrong- the white dress scares the hell out of me. White? Really? Who thought of that? I realize it's a symbol of purity and innocence, but it's such a dreadful color when you cover anyone's entire body with it.
But more importantly, I had a huge awakening when I was have a very minor surgical procedure to eliminate a kidney stone. The anesthetist is the first doctor that has ever expressed fear for my weight. As long as I remember, I've never been average weight for my age or height, always slightly or drastically higher. Unfortunately, I'm in a drastically overweight part of my life. Dare I say it... I'm obese. At least according to my BMI which I will post about later.
I've never been truly happy with my body, but I'm lucky enough to have found a man who loved every inch of me. Having my fiance in my life made me extremely confident in my own skin, but it eventually led to me being too comfortable and helped me ignore my ever growing waistline.
So here I am, almost 26 years old and frankly, I'm scared. I'm scared that if I don't do something drastic right now I may not be able to do all the things I want to do in my life. At 5:30 a.m. this morning, I did my first Cardio and Ab Ripper workouts. It totally kicked my butt! I've been going to the gym and doing cardio for the last couple of weeks off and on, but this was way more intense. I have to keep telling myself that this is only the beginning- and that I CAN DO THIS. I might be really out of shape at the moment, but if I keep pushing I will conquer this.
My motivators (just a few of the many, honestly):
1. Trepidation about wearing the white dress and knowing those pictures will be around forever!
2. Knowing that when I have children, I'll be able to keep up with them.. or at least be able to TRY.
3. Avoid the almost inevitable diagnosis of Type II Diabetes (several adults in my family have it)
4. Shopping in almost any store- no longer being bound to plus size sections or specialty stores.
5. No longer feeling like people are judging me because of my weight.
My Goals:
1. BMI in a healthy range
2. Final Weight of 160 (ideal weight according to my height of 5'7")
3. Complete Power 90, P90 Masters Series, and P90X before my wedding in March 2011.
The Work Out Regimen:
1. Six days a week- Power 90, or whichever level I'm working on (30-40 minute workouts)
2. Five Days a week- Walking for at least 20 minutes on my lunch break
3. No more elevators, not parking close to buildings, keeping my BFE parking space at the university.
The Diet:
1. Portion CONTROL!
2. Lean meats (3-5 oz) with at least 1-2 cups of veggies (Because of convenience, I've actually become a fan of canned chicken breast. It makes a great partner to a bowl of greens everyday for lunch. Add a little seasoning and some Newman's Own Light Italian dressing and it's heavenly).
3. Oatmeal or healthy cereal for breakfast with 1% milk (I just can't make myself enjoy Skim Milk).
4. Replace a meal occasionally with a slim fast shake
5. Continue not eating fast food (we really only get it once or twice a month as it is) and no more Dr. Peppers (I've only had one per week for almost two months).
6. Whole grain breads, pastas, and brown rice- all in moderation.
7. 5 Small Meals a day
8. Healthy snacks like almonds, fiber one bars, carrots, or yogurt.
I'm going to rotate each day and write about a different part of this journey-
Monday- weigh in and measurements (I will post today's numbers this evening)
Wednesday- Workout details/difficulties
Friday-Recipe
Tuesday, Thursday, Weekends- Random, Pointless, Maybe even some pictures... or nothing.
