Saturday, November 12, 2011

I am my greatest enemy

Today is Saturday November 12,2011. Nothing special or significant about that date.Except, it's special for me because today is the day that I have decided to take charge of my life. Today is the day that I start challenging myself to live a better and healthier lifestyle. If you are anything like me, you've probably told yourself the same thing 101 times. However, this time, I am serious. I was more than ashamed of myself when I couldn't finish an hour long workout at the gym. After 40 minutes I was done. To be only 27 years old I am probably in worse shape than my grandparents. My body age is 38. Instead of continuing to make empty promises to myself and complain that I have a closet full of clothes and half of them don't fit, I am making a commitment to improve my overall health. I know if won't be easy. Food is my friend. I eat it when I am happy, sad or indifferent.

Last year around this time I'd just finished a biggest loser challenge at my job where I came in second place. I went from 300 to 280 pounds. After the challenge, I joined Weightwatchers and in 2 months I was down to 263 pounds. That was last year. I weighed myself this morning (in the buff) and tipped the scale at 274.5 pounds. Pre-cruise to Mexico, and two wild nights in New Orleans, I was 270.5. In 8 days, I gained 4 pounds!!!

I don't have patience or discipline so I know this is going to be hard for me which is where you all come in. I need motivation and encouragement. My long-term goal is to lose 75 pounds. That seems unattainable at this point so I have decided to  break this seemingly impossible goal into 6 or 7 smaller and more realistic goals. After losing 75 pounds I will focus on toning.

Goal 1: lose 15 pounds by Dec 31st.
Goal 2: lose 10 pounds by Feb 14th
Goal 3: lose 10 pounds by Mar 31st
Goal 4: lose15 pounds by June 16th
Goal 5: lose 15 pounds by August 11th
Goal 6: lose 10 pounds by September 15th
Goal 7: Focus on toning and maintaining

All the dates and number of pounds I chose were random. Feel free to set your own goals.
Tomorrow morning I will take my measurements and share those with you also. Instead of being embarrassed I will be completely transparent about my weight, measurements, successes and failures.  Please join me in my  weight loss journey.

Below are pictures from my recent cruise to Mexico. Their purpose is to get an idea of my size and proportions.







There is no one standing in my way but me! 
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2 comments:

  1. april.November 12, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    First, where did you buy those skirts and that blazer? I'll take the nude wedges too!

    We make weight loss harder on our selves with all the stopping and starting. Since May 2010, I've gained 45 pounds...and even then I thought I was huge.

    Let this be the "once and for all" for weight loss journey because after we reach our goal weight, it's a whole other journey to stay active and maintain.

    This is our season. No more excuses or punishing our selves.

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  2. Cianna GordonNovember 12, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Awww, thanks April. You are so awesome! I will be calling you to hit the track at New Town when it isn't too cold out. That blazer is soooo old, I got it from my mom. One of the skirts is thrifted and the other is from Kmart. It's their new line and I got it for $5.

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