October 30, 2007
Weight Loss? Right. Now.
I've been blogging for years now, sometimes about healthy things, sometimes about nerdy things, sometimes, both. Well, in all these years of blogging, I've noticed only one constant... one that is not even remotely related to this blog but it's on my mind and, well, that's why I have this spot to write down things I think about and then (apparently) forget I ever thought about or mentioned it.
As far bask as 2002, I've mentioned weight loss and my on again / off again intent to actually lose weight. So far the battle has hardly been waged... just another blog entry to be read and swiftly forgot.
Amazingly, the stats I reported on December 15, 2003 are the same. In the FOUR YEARS since I posted my intent to lose weight, I've dropped NOT ONE POUND from that date. Yes, i've gained and lost weight, but here I am, October 30, 2007 and I'm at 255 lbs.
I have a feeling that my weight will actually change for the better over the next six months. Why? Because I'm not trying to go it alone this time.
Cutting portion size a bit, working to cut out most of the soda I consume, and cutting down on the late night snacking will certainly help. Exercising a bit more will help too, especially since my new employer has a fitness center on-site which I can visit anytime.
Most importantly, however, is that I now have a fitness coach who will be in touch with me every week or so to see how I'm doing - to find out if I'm exercising, eating better, feeling better, sleeping better, all that. Basically, I think the premise is that it helps to have someone coaching you through the process, but it also takes a but if harranguing and guilt to get the process started.
My goal is to lose ~30 lbs in the next 6 months. That would bring my weight to 220. I'm sure I will feel better when I weigh less, and maybe I'll be able to keep up with the kids a litle bit better too!
Posted by MEK at October 30, 2007 12:00 PM