1.09.2008

newfound determination

it occurred to me that those of you who read this little blog of mine may not know the multi-faceted reasoning behind my new exercise/healthy eating regimen. so, here's the scoop:

during a recent visit to my doctor, she suggested that i lose ten to fifteen pounds. according to her scale (and other doctors' scales over the past two or three years), i weigh 163 pounds*. after initial feelings of annoyance (and, yes, defiance), the following list of reasons to lose the weight came into my head:

1- simply put, i am not in good shape.
2- i've been saying for years that i want to work out regularly and eat more healthily. it's time i follow through.
3- as if i weren't set in my ways enough, it's just going to get harder to change my habits as i get older.
4- one day, david and i would like to be parents. better to get into shape and take care of myself now so i don't have to do it in a pinch as we await a child's arrival.

that list made, my goals are these:

1- lose the aforementioned ten to fifteen pounds.
2- exercise three to five days every week for at least an hour (to start).
3- eat healthier foods and watch my intake of the less-than-healthy.
4- cut out daily sweets.
5- drink more water.
6- get more sleep.
7- make a weekly/monthly menu in advance and shop for it (more on this later).

now, as long as i can keep from becoming this girl (thanks, cathy!), i think i'll be just fine:


* after some research and reading, i have learned that weighing oneself in the morning after "using the facilities" and before eating will give a more accurate reading. for me, this resulted in a weight of 158 pounds, as opposed to the 163-pounds-at-2-p.m.-in-the-
doctor's-office-with-my-clothes-on i thought i weighed.

5 comments:

Melissa said...

you = machine.
me = impressed.
monthly menus=so great, there are no words.
health = amazing, how it's actually a lifestyle and not just a concept to talk about.
goal buddies = motivating.
everyday people cartoons = hysterical.

lumi!

Audrey said...

impressed by your determination and the strides that you've made to make this a lifestyle!

and i love that your goals list contains a number of specific things, not just "exercise more". its the combination of all these things that make the long-term difference!

go, you!

Stacy Peterson said...

You are brave! Your honesty is very encouraging. Keep up the good work.

Emily said...

I saw you today!!!!! :)

Anonymous said...

We make weekly menus and I can't tell you how much of a difference that has made! You're going to love it!

You're doing great with excersing, too - truly an inspriation for me to actually starting ACTING on what I say I'm going to do!