Starting Over

I decided that today would be the day to start this whole weight loss thing over. Starting fresh always feels good, and this feels like the best time to get back on track and get serious about dropping this weight. No need to wait for January 1st anymore; I want 2011 to be my best year, EVER!

January 1, 2010. That's when I decided I was going to lose all the weight I had gained in nursing school and work on reaching a healthier weight for my height. That's when I started posting on YouTube. During the past 11 months I have lost 10 lbs. and gained 20. I don't see that as a failure though. What if I had not been thinking about weight loss or posting videos? I would have gained more, most likely. The reason I didn't lose more was due to my lack of effort. I didn't want to put the necessary work into losing the pounds. Now, today, I am ready.

I'm finally in a place where I realize this is what I want, and I am doing this for me.

For the food part of my plan I will be doing a modified calorie shifting plan. Modified meaning I'm taking the basic principal of changing my daily caloric intake every day. Today's net caloric intake was 1830.

The exercise I plan on doing will consist of 1.4 mile walks around the neighborhood, walking DVDs, freestyle dancing, and pretty much anything that gets me out of bed and moving. I also plan on lifting light weights three times a week.

This is very doable; no deprivation, not overly exerting, but effective. I know I'm going to struggle with food cravings, but making videos and blogging should help keep my mind occupied.

I'm ready to rock December!