Happy Hump Day!
I just wanted to introduce myself. I am new to these boards. I was on the WW board a while ago and had dropped off for a while. I just started my new WL plan on 2/1/04 and am totally committed (I think ;-)....no really) to do this!
I am now 33 years old and I have been slowly getting fat for 10 years now. Why did I do that ? I am always curious why so many things end up taking priority over ME.
Well, after living my life for everyone else for years, and now that I have completed my divorce (5/04/03), I am ready.
I hired a personal trainer, which is totally NOT me. I am shocked I did this but after a month, I can honestly say it is hands-down the best investment I have EVER made in my life. I can't believe the level of accountability. It is just what I needed.
Anyhow, I started 2/01/04 at 5'9" and 217 pounds. Today I weighed in at 207 (Yippeee). I am just doing my own calorie and fat counting. I am starting at 1650 a day and going to knock off 110 calories at each 20 lb loss.
I work out hard three times a week (1 hour of weight training and 1 hour of brutal cardio)....sometimes I think I am going to die, but it feels good by later that day. I work out another three days - just an hour of moderate to difficult cardio. My reward at the end of each session is to sit in the hot tub at my gym. And at each ten pound loss - a massage and facial.
Anyway, I am so glad to find this board. You all seem like great support which I need now that I am on my own.
I am in Arizona, so if there are any fellow Arizonins out there, or anyone for that matter, who want to buddy up, feel free to send me a message.
Good luck to all of us......140 here I come!
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