Memoirs of a Big Girl- Day One

This is ME now:
It's DAY ONE only because I've decided to use this blog to help keep my fat ass on track to becoming a slim (not skinny) ass. So I've decided to dedicate some of this blog to my progress and my life as a big girl. It will be interesting to see my life AFTER I have lost weight to see just how different it is. I haven't always been chubby so I feel the difference everyday...but for the last 3 1/2 years I just havent given a sh*t about it. 2009 has to be different. Not only because its the New Year and why NOT start but because I'm beginning to not feel cute anymore. When that leaves you what else do you have? When you, yourself no longer feel cute, its a problem. So here is my journal to Skinny-ville!

-My plan is to run on the treadmill 60 mins 5 days out the week
-Eat lower carb...this is the only way I have ever dropped pounds in the past. I probably will not be able to cut em all out since I am trying to cut out meat from my diet. I do plan to say NO to sugar, bread, pasta, rice, crackers, etc.

I'm going to Vegas in the middle of March to help a friend move so that is first 'goal deadline'. I would like to be 20 pounds down. Thats 63 days. 9 weeks. Roughly 2 pounds a week. I think its do-able.

My next 'Goal Deadline' is May 22- MEMORIAL DAY. YAY! Which will be spent in Miami!

This is me in Miami for Memorial Day 2008.


129 days away. Roughly 18 weeks away. I want to be 50 pounds down. Thats roughly 3 pounds a week. Again realistic and do-able.

According to http://www.freedieting.com/ my ideal weight range is 143-147 (YIKES!- I got some woooork to do!) They even shows you how to find out your body frame, which I didnt know. I thought I was a medium build, but according to the 'wrist test' im a small. Check out the site, they have several calculators there to help you determine calorie intake, weight loss calculator, etc.

My Daily Contribution towards losing weight:

-This morning before work I did 60 mins/3.71 miles on the treadmill.
-I avoided the Payday candy bars ( MY FAVE) at work in the candy jar.


STATS:
Starting Weight: 245- I'll report in every Tuesday.