My Official Plan (including stats)

As of right now, I weigh about 144.4 pounds. This blog will be different from others due to the intensity of the plan I am going to follow. As of right now, this is what I'll be doing:

Caloric intake- 1200
Exercise- 3 hours/day

I completely understand that many people would recommend that I don't do things this way because I won't be able to keep it up but...that's what I created this blog for. All of my followers are going to hold me responsible, and I don't intend to disappoint.

Also, I don't think that I've ever actually met a person who was able to adhere to such a strict plan, so I'm incredibly excited to see if I can be successful. You all will also benefit from seeing what happens when a person follows a plan like mine. I'm counting on rapid weight loss, but we'll see...

Just a disclaimer, I've definitely informed myself. This diet will include a healthy mix of protein, carbohydrates, and fat. I will be combining low, moderate, and intense levels of cardio and strength training when I work out. I also promise that I will stop immediately if this plan begins to jeapordize my health in any way. I'm also in the process of putting together a maintenence program for when I lose the weight.

Speaking of losing the weight, my goal weight is 109 lbs. If I'm truly 100% happy with myself before I reach it, I'll stop, but as of right now, that's what I'm shooting for. According to the BMI chart, I am currently, at 5'3, in the overweight range at 25.6. Once I reach my goal of 109 lbs, I'll have a BMI of 19.3. I'm aware that that is on the lower end of the spectrum, but I have to take into account the fact that I have a technically small frame, very little muscle, and a lot of excess fat.

Anyway, I plan on updating my actual stats every Monday. In between weight updates, I'll be discussing different weight loss issues that will hopefully inform and generate discussion.

Until then...
Si

Let's Get This Party Started...

Alright folks,

So this is yet another weight loss blog, and while I hope you get something out of it, I'm really doing this to make sure I stay on track...

So what's my story? I've been overweight since I came out of the frickin' womb. It's just a sad fact. I was finally inducted into the morbidly obese category of the BMI chart at the ripe old age of eight. Throughout elementary and middle school I was uneducated and unaware of how unhealthy I was, but upon entering high school, I was most definitely informed. This led me to lose a significant amount of weight (about 80 lbs), but, of course, I hit a plateau. I'd been hovering around 160 for years before I finally took the initiative and lost another 15. Now, at 145, I'm at that place where real decisions have to be made.

I'm essentially healthy now, but I want more. I finally want to LOOK like all the work I've been putting into this weight loss journey. So, I've created this blog to help me flesh out and understand what it means to lose weight for vanity reasons. Many people will probably say that it's reprehensible for me to want to lose weight simply because I'd look more attractive, but I think the need to look good is one that runs deep in many, many people.

So here we go. I'm ready to delve into the world of weight loss. As I blog, I will continue to reveal more information about my weight struggles in the past, and I'll attempt to tackle and flesh out the ways in which weight loss is influenced by society. I hope you'll have fun as I update you on my progress.

Til then,
Si