Weight

Height: 4'11
Current Weight: 220 pounds
Goal Weight: 120


The Background:
I've always been overweight. The summer between 8th and 9th grade I lost 30 pounds, primarily by starving myself, using a workout bike, and walking 3 miles on the beach multiple times a week. I gained that back and by 11th grade I weighed 195. I starved myself again, this time getting a gym membership to the gym behind my house and working out for an hour in the morning before school, and 2 hours afterwards. I got down to 150 at my lowest but could not maintain it without keeping up the starving and intense workouts. Even when my weight was that low, I was only two sizes smaller than what I currently am at 220. Now here I am, 22 years old and in need of a change.

The Plan:
I live in an apartment complex with a 24/7 gym. I will use that gym daily for 30 minutes of cardio. I may have to work up to that over the next week or two. I also go to a college that offers exercise classes for $20 a semester. I will attend at least two of those a week. Finally, I have a meal plan for campus. They happen to have wonderful salads that I tend to go for more often than not anyway, so I will stick to those. On the weekends, I will eat small portions of the mashed potatoes and pastas I have, rather than ordering out like I tend to do.

Other:
Sodas- I don't drink them anyway so that won't be a problem.
Water- I carry a water bottle with me everywhere, so that's not a problem either.
Candy- Not a problem, I'm not really a fan.
Motivation- Definitely scary. I don't know if it will stay at the level it needs to be at. Losing weight is a difficult thing. The workouts are grueling and sometimes your energy just isn't there. I'm hoping this blog and the ability to see my progress and document my struggles and successes will help.


Well there it is. Everything I can think of at the moment. I will post a starting picture tomorrow before my first workout. I will keep track of my feelings, and update my weight every month when I check it. I'll post my work out schedule and the foods I've eaten on a weekly basis, more than likely in the form of a scanned, hand-written schedule.

Wish me success!