“Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently”
- Henry Ford
*cough* Testing, one, two, three – is this thing on? I do hope so; otherwise it’s me and the ghosts…
It’s August 9, 2009 and I’m about to embark on the road to a life long dream – the way to skinny-ville – or at least appropriate-for-height-ville. I hope to facilitate this by using the much vaulted Weight Watchers ™ and my tinfoil like willpower.
I currently stand at 5’7 inches – about three inches taller than the national average for women.
I currently weight in at 221 lbs, while the recommended weight for my height should be at about 140 lbs.
I am currently 80 pounds overweight which is classified as obese – not the most flattering word. I figure that by losing 1 lb every week, I’ll be able to safely lose the 80 lbs in 1 year and 10 months – with time off for bad behavior or not….
With you gentle readers; I will be honest and unashamed – bearing my belly to the world, but first a bit of back story…
It started like it usually starts, with middle school. From the careful cradle of kindergarten to the cold moving halls of pre-teen-ism, I was thus thrust and things began to change (damn hormones). I was once a gangly monkey of a child; however, this was not to last, I began to ‘develop’ in new and special ways (try having 34 C’s in the sixth grade – awkward!). Where I used to climb hazardously atop play equipment – I now loitered in halls – is it any wonder that I began to get a bit pudgy?
Unfortunately, pudgy I didn’t stay – with each birthday it seemed my size raced to match it. My 14th birthday I was rockin’ size 14, during my 16th year I began to worry a bit, and by my 18th I had become resigned to my fate. I’ve been at size 18 for 5 years now and decided that by my 25th birthday I would like to spend it on a road trip, in a convertible, and wearing a bikini! Using that date, I’ll have 1year and 9 months to fit into that 2 piece.
I’ve tried diets before: South Beach, Atkins, and even thought about that one where you swallow a tape worm (I chickened out) and honestly, they’ve not really worked for me – ever. Maybe I didn’t give them a fair enough chance – or maybe my belly fat is just really, really evil – who knows?
*Meh* So with a faint rumble of hunger and a seriousness of intent, I pronounce this (hopefully successful) blog open and ready for action.
Wish me determination guys – I’m going to need it.
- Kay
*sigh* I a bit green - I'll admit it....
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