1. Diet plan based on caloric intake. No special protein only based diet, just a calorie limit.
2. Workout plan. The plan is to burn 500 calories per day and to work out a major muscle group each day.
3. Reach out to people who work out a lot and ask for tips. I am going to enlist the help of people I know are successful at maintaining good diet and exercise habits.
So why do I want to lose weight?
I love myself. I love how I look. I take pride in dressing myself, in doing my make-up and hair. I love looking good. For the last 4-5 years, I have put on the pounds. It has not affected my self-esteem, or love life. In fact, during this time, I met the love of my life, and have made the most progress towards living a happy life.
Actually, it is this wonderful life that motivates me to want to live longer and fuller. I don't want to waste anymore time in front of the T.V. I don't want to limit my life because I am not physically fit enough. I also want to have kids, and I'd like to have the energy to play with those kids once I get home. All these goals require physical endurance that I currently do not possess.
However, the most compelling reason is my husband. He is also overweight. I feel like he needs my help to lose the weight. He needs my help to keep our diet healthy and satisfying. He needs my help to get up off the couch. He needs me to be at my best, so he can be at his best. He has expressed time and time again how he would like to change. I think it is time for a change for both of us.
For these reasons, I want to lose weight. I am giving myself one year to lose 66 lbs. This breaks down to 5.5lbs per month.
My goal is to consume 1500 calories per day, and to exercise 500 calories per day. I will break this into two parts. I will walk for an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening--slowly. Then, I will also work on strength training. I want to focus on strength building, like lunges/burpees/push-ups/sit ups to begin with. Each day I will alternate muscle groups.
The challenges I foresee are:
1. Avoiding workouts--I need to find a mechanism to help me stay on track.
2. Overeating--I will talk to a doctor about appetite suppressants
3. Laziness--Caffeine
4. Lack of Energy--nutrition
5. Time Management and making sure I sleep enough.
6. Consistency: This is my biggest kryptonite...Talk to Jesus.
I will also post some pictures to track my fitness progress. I am not sure how often I should post. I am thinking I should post on a weekly basis. Stay tuned.
