Hello, my name is Kristi, and I am genuinely excited to have discovered this forum.
I had been doing well this summer. Dropped 10ish pounds, made it to the gym at least 5 days a week, ate decently healthy food. Well, as life would have it, things changed and changed quickly. I suddenly realized that my babysitting gig was almost up and without any jobs lined up, so too would be money. So, I went out in search of a job. My first day out I was hired on the spot for 2 part-time positions - hostess at a local restaurant and sales associate at The Limited. Awesome. Then, the next week I got a call about an application from a wonderful company in my area, and I went in for an interview. Two days later I got a job offer, which I accepted.
Yikes. I was overwhelmed from the start, and having energy to do anything, let alone go work out, was out of the question.
2 months, 20000000 cups of coffee, 20000 hours sitting in front of a computer, and 200 unhealthy meals at the cafeteria later, I am feeling more unhealthy than I ever have before. My pants are tight and uncomfortable, and I NEVER have skinny days any more. I haven't felt good about my body in months. Even my doctor noticed this quick and drastic changed and made a point of reminding me that Type II Diabetes runs in my family.
Which is why I have come here. I know that these forums offer the kind of support, motivation, and even accountability that I need as I begin this journey back to healthiness. I decided that my own health would take top priority, and so I left both part-time jobs to give myself a fair shot at success.
So here are the cold hard facts...
I'm 5'4" and 156 pounds. My goal is 135ish. I played soccer for 17 years, ending one year ago, so that has helped my fitness level and muscle build, although I've noticed both of these things beginning to diminish more rapidly lately. I will be attending Title Boxing classes, as well as doing my own workouts at my "regular" gym. I would like to change my dieting habits in several ways: smaller portions, WAY less (practically nonexistent) fast/cafeteria food, more veggies, and TONS of water. On Saturday, I will begin the Advocare 10 Day Herbal Cleanse (my second time doing so), and I plan on exercising every one of those days. My short term goal is to be down 10 pounds by December 27th - the day I leave for Los Angeles to be a bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding!
This is a tough goal, I know, given the fact that the holidays are upon us. I am confident, however!! And I am also determined not to lose faith, even if things do not go as planned over the next month. I am only human after all.
Thank you so much for reading through this introduction! I am looking forward to sharing my progress and learning about others' journeys!
Below I have attached my "motivation" picture. It was taken in May of 2012, but I weighed about the same as I do currently. It is one of those pictures that when I first looked at it, I was absolutely disgusted by what I saw. I don't beat myself up over it, but it is also just a little reminder that this is NOT okay. I'm on the far left.
LET'S DO THIS!!
Consider getting involved in one or more of the challenges under "Chicks Up for a Challenge" in Support Groups. It's a great way to stay accountable! Good luck! You can do this!
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