today is the day...
i began the journey to health and beauty. i'm 50 years old. well, ok, i'm 52 years old, but who's really counting? most people think i'm in my 40s so i guess i could just keep it a secret. but the thing is, for the past 40 years at least, i have been held back by my weight and my perception of my weight. looking back to my younger days when i thought i was huge, i see in the photos a young woman who was healthy, slim, sexy, and great! why did i think i was so fat?
today i am technically obese. i am at 29.9 BMI, 182.6 lbs at 5'6" tall. my jaw has developed an extra chin and my arms tend to flap in the breeze. my abdomen, waist, back and legs are just plain fat. my knees are fat. i am out of shape. a year or more ago i was in pretty good shape too. right when i started school in June of 2009 is when i began to lose sight of a workout routine; i stopped eating a raw foods diet in favor of as much junk food as i could consume. i have discovered high carb, high sugar, high fat food lends itself well to stress relief and addiction. starting my day with a cup of light & sweet coffee sets the tone for the rest of the day - i don't have a chance.
so, today it all changes. i did not have coffee, but rather, tea. i used a tiny amount of 2% milk and a smaller amount of honey, approx. 1/4 tsp. the rest of the day consisted of oatmeal, blueberries, salad, a little chicken, healthy dressing, some wasabi peas and a couple of grapes and cashews. i feel good. looking forward to 8 hours of sleep.
i can do this. i know i can. i do not want to be a 53 year old fat woman. i want to be hot and healthy, fit and fine. i graduate college in may, God willing, and am ready to embark on a new life. praise God! with His help, and the help of this great website, i can do it.
my plan: 1400 calories max, per day; 64 oz. water; 75% raw food; tea only; walking 3 miles a day, 3 or more days per week. i hope to add Zumba back into my life soon - right now i'm so very busy and can't seem to get there.
