Here is the first post I wrote on my wine blog about my
weight loss journey. Each week I will
include my current weight post along with one of my old ones. This way it will be easier to follow and see
where I have been and where I am going.
Thank you!
Wii and Wine: Truth in the numbers - The weekly weigh in
I have dreaded writing this post, yet knew it would be a
must if I was going to keep myself honest, posting my weekly weight. Like most women, I either lie or avoid saying
my scale number for various reasons. I
have been always embarrassed to admit what the scale said, regardless of what
the results were because I was never happy with the number. Even at my lowest weight, I was still not
satisfied with the scale, as I always thought it should be lower. And it did not help that every graph and goal
weight literature I read reinforced this sick notion. So, to help myself get over my scale fears
and maybe to inspire you to do the same, every week I am going to weigh in and
post that number here.
Am I a little scared, yes, however at the same time
relieved. As it is no longer a deep dark
secret that only I and my moral enemy, the scale, knows about. After all, it is only a number and it does
not define who I am and what I can and cannot do in life.
My weight loss goals are also very simple and realistic for
once in my life. I am not looking to be
a supermodel or a fitness model, or anything in between. I am looking at getting back into the clothes
that I already have in my closet, but are currently in the "too tight,
does not fit" pile. I am not
looking for my jeans to say size 2 but to get back into the ones that say size
8. That's it. Should be simple, but with my history of
hyper body dismorphia, it could be a challenge, but a challenge that for the
first time I am ready to take head on and not hide from.
So here it goes my first set of stats! Every Tuesday I will be weighing in on the
Wii Fit using the balance board which does everything for me, and cannot cheat!
My current BMI is: 25.53 which for me at just under 5'5" means I am slightly overweight (really!)
I set a goal to get my BMI to 24.99 which is at the top end of the healthy zone, which is only a weight loss of 4 pounds. And my plan is to lose those pounds over the course of the next 30 days, a very reasonable goal. I am not following any crazy weight loss or fitness plan, just writing down everything I eat, and being active. There is no magic pill, even though I have been looking for one for my entire adult life, just eat less and move more! Exactly what I plan on doing! With a little wine and great food naturally:)
So wish me luck and join the fun!
This was originally published on 1/3/12
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