I have been slapped in the face about a million times... not literally but I think a few slaps would be far less painful than what I am about to embark on.
I am 26 years old, 179cm tall (about 5'10) and virtually tipping the scales at ~130kg (around 280lbs). Why am I so overweight? How did I lose control? I don't know really, I have no excuse. I guess I have always been overweight for as long as I remember.
Actually, I don't know that I have always been overweight, but my self image has always been one of a chubby brunette girl with freckles. I suppose when you are told that you are fat often enough, you begin to believe it. But now its true. I am fat. I'm not only fat, I am obese, morbidly obese (go ahead and calculate my BMI = 40.2).
This blog is a new approach for me to gain motivation, support and also to support and motivate other girls (and guys) who struggle with weight loss and want to join me on my journey.
Here are my reasons for wanting to lose weight:
Me - I want to be proud of myself, feel confident and happy.
Health - who wants to identify as morbidly anything? This is terrible!
Love - I am married to the most wonderful man, and he deserves a sexy lady.
Shopping - I want to wear clothes that I like and not feel embarrassed to walk into a normal clothes store with my normal friends (knowing nothing but the accessories is going to fit me).
And my goal? I don't think it is unrealistic to achieve my long term goal within a year: 75kgs (~165lbs). My mini-goal? 120kg (264lbs) by October 1, 2010.
So what do you think? Can I do it?
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