I’ve been thinking a lot recently about various aspect of weight loss, food, body image, life, etc. I have a lot of things to say, but in no order, so i kind of think I’ll just list them.
*I gave up diet sodas cold turkey the day I decided to start seriously losing weight. It has by far been the easiest thing in the world for me to give up. I NEVER crave soda. I never drink it. I never want to drink it. I tried some today cuz I wanted caffeine, and really I couldnt drink it, I would rather have coffee. I will once and a while drink soda with alcohol as it’s lower cal then juice etc, but I love that I know longer drink soda. I also love that in all seriousness, I am absolutely addicted to water. Almost obsessively, but still it’s been the absolutely easiest thing for me to give up. And I’m glad i did.
* While this weight loss journey is definitely an enormous daily and lifetime struggle, I sometimes get this feeling (and I’m not saying it’s justified haha), but kind of this calmness over me, where I know that I WILL lose this weight, not even a feeling that I can, but a feeling that I know, at some point in the near future, I WILL get there, whether it takes a couple months or a year. I also feel like I will reach my goal weight within the coming year.
*I think I can highly increase my weight loss this summer because I will be cooking for myself and have so much mroe time to dedicate to getting on the healthier track and also exercising more etc. I may also get a personal trainer 2x-3x per week for the summer, since I’ll have the time.
*I don’t have this feeling of uncertainty or a lack of clarity about this process. There is no chance that I will entirely fall of this wagon and go back to where I started. It’s just not something that will happen. Sure I might fall off the wagon one day, or not track my calories but that’s expected. Eating well and going to the gym has become a lifestyle (and a healthy/happy obsession!). I’m glad to be obsessed with it.
*Some people dont like working out, going to the gym, etc etc. I LOVE GOING TO THE GYM SO MUCH! I was sad that I couldnt go today, but I knew I was too tired. I also love spandex and workout clothes. A lot. I also love my new ipod and workout mixes. I also really like being gross and sweaty after the gym.
*Big news! Now that I know I can do this, it’s time to set some bigger goals. Longer-term goals. I very well might not reach them by the intended dates, but it doesn’t hurt to try, and to put these goals out there.
So, I’m having a weigh in tomorrow, and I’m hoping that by June 12 (next week) I officially weigh 195.
Then, I have a rather lofty summer goal, but I really think I should be able to achieve it because I have a) the time to do great and more thorough workouts and b) I can really pay attention to my food and cook precisely and healthily.
So from June 12-September 18 (the Thursday before school starts), which will be a total of 14 weeks, I want to lose 2 lbs per week which would be a total of 28 lbs. Therefore, on September 18, my ideal weigh-in (assuming I hit 195 next week, so this can all change), would be 167 lbs.
Then from September 18 to December 11 is my next weight loss period, which is the Thursday before school until the Thursday before Winter Break. That is a total of 12 weeks. Being realistic, and looking at my in-school weight loss pattern, I’m not sure that I can lose 2 lbs per week during the year, so I’m gonna put my goal at 1.5 lbs per week. So if I could lose an average of 1.5 lbs for those 12 weeks that would put me at an 18 lbs loss which would be put me at 149.
Then I am going to be taking a “break” from December 11 to January 6, which is winter Vacation. That doesn’t mean I wont be staying on track and working out, but it does mean that I just want to enjoy my Winter Break and definitely maintain whatever loss I have, but with less pressure. Of course, if I lose, I wont be complaining, and I’ll absolutely be trying to stay on track.
Then staring, January 6, when I am back at school, I will be entirely back on track with the ideal 1.5 lb loss per week. So with the first weigh in being on January 15 my next goal period will be until March 20, the last day of school in the winter quarter. So January 8-March 19 is 10 weeks. So 10 weeks at 1.5 would put me at a 15 lb loss which would ideally 134, which puts me 7 lbs away from goal!
So then Spring Break will be another “break” weight loss period.
Then starting March 31, I will be back on track/plan and I can use Spring Quarter to get myself to GOAL: 127. So from April 2 to June 11 is 10 weeks. So because these goals will never be met exactly with each date, this last quarter has some leeway for catch up etc. So my final goal is to weigh 127 on Thursday June 11, a few days before the graduation from my Master’s Program, my birthday, and basically exactly a year from where we are today. So, the simplified goal plan looks like this:
June 12-195
September 18- 167
December 11-149
March 19-134
June 11-127
I know that this looks highly ambitious, but I figure it doesn’t hurt. Best case scenario, I make these awesome goals. Worst case, I don’t make them, and I just keep trucking. But it’s always nice to have sometime to look forward to. Also, on a smaller term goal, when I reach 187 I’m buying a new pair of nike workout pants! I’m in love with them.
Alright, that was so much babbling. Now I’m tired and ready for bed. If you actually read to the bottom of this, you’re awesome. And I truly appreciate the support! 
