operation under 200 in full effect

Okay .. so I was thinking I need a goal .. something to motivate me. Well I came up with a plan. I hate sharing my weight and I hate talking about that "number" but I'm going to do it. Since November (so the last 4 months) I have stayed around the 210 to 218 mark ... this weight has been fluctuating like mad .. up and down .. up and down ... It's nice to know that I can maintain a weight within this range considering at my highest I was almost 260  ...but still ... this range is still not where I want to be.

I was telling my trainer a story yesterday .. I bought a step ladder that was on sale at Canadian tire for all the stuff we have to do around the house. I was SHOCKED when I read "max 200 pounds" ... this in itself was a motivator ... I hate the thought of being "in the 200s". I hate the fact I on paper can't use the step ladder I just bought. I hate the number 200!

So here's the plan and I talked this over with my trainer too. A healthy weight loss is 2 pounds per week. So my goal is to be under that 200 pounds. To do that I need to lose 19 pounds. (currently at 218). But for us folk that like even numbers ... let's say 20 pounds. My trainer told me it's going to be hard work but with hard work comes good results.

So that's 20 pounds in 10 weeks. In other words 20 pounds by May 2nd. I will put up my stats every Wednesday - because that makes me accountable - sometimes it may be Tuesdays though as that's when I have my personal training and typically get weighed in. I will also share my general thoughts/feelings and reflections on my week.

Wed. Feb 22nd, 2012
weight- 218
general thoughts/ feelings - ready to get serious about healthy eating ... exercise has really been an important part of my life that I have maintained quite regularly .. but it's the eating that bogs me down .. the treats .. the carbs .... the fact vegetables don't taste as good as ice cream.  Paying attention to the food will really have to
be a focus for me these next 10 weeks.

Steps to be successful:
working out at least 4 days a week
eating healthy & clean eating
decreasing amount of time I go out to eat
support from friends and family

So now I have a measureable goal and a plan. It's SHOWTIME!

See you next week (if not before) with weigh in #1....