Weight: 344.2 lbs
Body: 52-54-68
Arm: 19 in
Thigh: 35.5 in
Calf: 20.5 in
Top size: 4X
Bottom size: 5X
Ring size: 8
I'm not going on a diet. Today I'm giving numbers to everyone with eyes who sees what I cannot hide from them every day. I'm not going to be less morbidly obese because I hide a number from everyone. These numbers will serve to represent my progress on my journey to become healthy.
The Plan
What does "healthy" mean to me?
1. A better chance at a cancer-free, diabetic free, heart attack-free life.
2. Living a day where I don't go to sleep at 11pm, wake up at 8:30am, return to bed at 9:30am, wake up at 12:45pm and drag the rest of the day.
3. Being able to walk a flight a stairs without having to catch a breath, and being able to climb 3 flights of stairs consecutively without being winded.
4. Having enough energy to take my dog for a walk without having to spend hours to days talking myself into the event.
5. Buying any clothes in any department or boutique store just because it's cute (and not because it's the cutest thing that fits).
6. Having photographs taken of me that I'm not ashamed to share.
7. Not constantly being asked if "I'm okay" because my face is red or there's physical activity involved.
8. Being able to eat a bite of food without guilt.
9. Giving my husband a trophy wife (he says I'm beautiful and I disagree--I want us to both agree).
10. Giving any family we might be able to bear a fighting chance at health through living by example.
11. Maybe my ankles will stop spraining under the pressure of a simple slip.
12. Feeling great about myself.
13. Sitting in a chair that doesn't hurt my hips. Sitting in a theatre seat without squeezing the person beside me. Not having to say sorry because I'm taking up their personal space and being the cause of being uncomfortable.
The list goes on, but these are a few that stand out right now.
How do I achieve this?
1. Write this blog. This is will make me accountable.
2. Look at food as a means of fuel. Allow myself to enjoy the taste. Eat what I need, not what I emotionally want.
3. Find out why I want to eat a whole pizza instead of one or two slices, or one serving.
4. Exercise for the purpose of exercise.
What do I plan to do?
1. Post a blog daily updating my progress.
2. Exercise at least 20 minutes, everyday except for Sunday. When this is no longer straining or I'm able to fit it in, increase the intensity or duration. This is the short term goal. Long term goal: 90-120 minutes, everyday except for Sunday.
3. For every meal, prepare the food to serving sizes using the Canadian Food Guide. Daily caloric intake will consist of approximately 1400-1800 calories. 5-6 grains, 3 dairy, 5 veg, 2-3 fruit, 2-3 protein. 8-10 glasses of water per day.
This is the plan.
