Weight - 220 lbs.
Waist - 39 inches
Hips - 49 inches
Left Arm - 13 inches
Right Arm - 14 inches
Left Thigh - 30.5 inches
Right Thigh - 30.5
Well, I have attempted to lose a significant amount of weight in the past, did wel for a while, and then immediately went back to my old ways only to gain it back or to gain MORE back. Today, I was on Pinterest (how was it that I didn't jump on the Pinterest train until last week? It's SO AWESOME!) and I ended up on a site with beautiful bodies, but inspiring thoughts/motivations. Usually, when I see women with amazing bods say "You can do it too" I want to cut a bitch, but for some reason, I was cool with this one. It is my hope that once I start blogging about my weight loss "journey" (I really hate that word, but it's appropriate) and TONS of lovely people start looking to me for inspiration (that will happen, RIGHT?!) and I am mortified that I have let myself get to this point and will now be sharing it for the world, I will feel like I really have to stick with it. I know that once I get to where I want to be, I will maintain it, but getting there is a shitty process. But I digress...Here is a list of the resources I am or will be using:
* MyFitnessPal - a FREE online calorie tracker with tons of built in foods and restaurant dishes. Also, the app (also free) has a fantastic option to scan a barcode. It's really great!
* iHeartRate app - I think this was like $2.99 or something like that. I like this because it estimates your calories burned based on your heart rate, which is way more effective and accurate than a random estimate you find online (they can vary DRASTICALLY)
* Jillian Michaels' Online Workout & Meal Planner (http://www.jillianmichaels.com/) - This has a meal and fitness plan based on your current fitness levels and estimated metabolism type - I think this comes out to about $16/month and there's a 1 week free trial.
Because it will not be all that interesting to hear what I eat or don't eat on any given day, I will be updating once a week with new weight, measurements, awesome recipes, workouts, etc. that I find. I saw a terrific saying from a Nike watertower that said "You said tomorrow yesterday" - Not anymore. I will look and feel the way I want to look and feel starting TODAY!
