This is what happens when...

I'm not motivated. I went to the gym for about 3 months, for 3 days a week. I weighed 216 when i started and ended at 208. 8 pound loss. So i'm going to start it up again because i went to the gym last week and i weigh 216 again, which is really bad. If i start watching what i eat and drink then i have no doubt that i can really get down to my weight goal of 160. Thats a total of 56 pounds. I'm not trying to lose it in any amount of time. But i do at least want to get out of the 200's by halloween. Hopefully maybe get to 195... is 20 pounds reasonable for 2 months? 10 pounds a month. About 2 to 2.5 pound loss in a week. I think that is pretty manageable. I need to start grocery shopping for myself, apart from my family. Once i start getting into the habit of eating better than i can start pushing them to eat healthier.

Okay maybe i lied a little up there. I'm really trying to lose this weight before july 2012. My parents 25th wedding anniversary is next summer. July 21st to be more exact. I'm trying to keep that my ultimate goal. 160, hopefully by then i could weight less... or at least be near that number. I haven't been close to that weight since the 7th grade. I think i'm going to try the "17 Day Diet". One of the gurus i see on youtube started this diet and is doing pretty well. Hopefully i can have a positive outcome like she is having.

This fall i am also enrolled in a swimming class at my community college. Twice a week in that water for an hour. Last time i took a swimming class at school i lose about 15 pounds. I had a nice toned up body. i think i weighed anywhere from 170-180. Swimming plus running plus eating healthy will equal the healthy life i want to start living for myself.

My family has a history of so many health related problems and i don't want to make it easier for those illness' to get to me. My dad is one of 10 children, he is the only one that doesn't have diabetes, and that is only because he watches what he eats. Maybe he can be my buddy. My mom needs more convincing. She gets so grouchy when things change.

This is what i plan to change...

-start drinking more water, try and keep my soda intake to one day a week.

-Eat more veggies, i need to go to the grocery store and buy the frozen bag type since it will be easier for me to make my lunch/dinners.

-start running 2 miles 3 times a week, if i don't have time for the gym than i can always run around the block.

...i'll add more when i remember things...

I'm planning on buying the new iPhone when it comes out next month. I have signed up myself for myfitnesspal.com so that i can track my meals and my exercise. I'm also planning on writing my weight progress here every monday... maybe add some pictures. This is more for myself. I feel if i write things out and keep up with it then maybe i will have a better success rate. I read so many weight loss pics on tumblr and i want to be one of those before/after stories. I will be one of those.

Wedding here i come. Shrinking waist, here i come. Feels so weird sometimes that my boyfriend is so skinny and tiny. He eats like an elephant and is the size of a mouse. I want him to be like "wow". He likes me for who i am, but i know a thinner girlfriend would't hurt. Let's do this!

New Weight-Loss Plan

So this blog is going more from my experiences in life to trying to keep on track what I eat and do to lose weight. My goal out of this is to try and be a size 8 by 2012. Currently I am wearing a size 12 jeans. They're beginning to fit a little snug, which means I'm gaining even more weight. My 21st birthday is in 2 months. For that I'm trying to lose some weight since I will be going to Las Vegas. I am 5"7' 1/2. I don't know how much I weigh, I haven't stepped on a scale since high school. My measurements (in inches) are:

Bust: 42

Waist: 37

Hips: 44

Thighs: 40

Leg: 24

Arm: 13

I will try to update my measurements every first of the month. Otherwise, I will try to update my exercise/eating habits here. Hopefully in the next couple of months I start seeing some results. Good luck to anyone else trying to go on this weight loss jouney.

-Karina