New stat bar – will update weekly. Pic to be uploaded later today, and the pic will be updated monthly.
B/W/H: 37/31/44, 171lbs, 5′9″
I’ve been thinking about goals over the last few days. Specifically, what kind of goal do I want? A weight loss goal would I think be false and unrealistic. A measurement goal would be better, but still would only convey a shape, not an ability. What is it that I’m seeking in this endeavor? I want to be active. I want to be able to run and jump and skip and play, and not feel bloaty and splotchy and out of breath for it. Do I want to look good naked? Sure – but that’s sort of a fringe benefit. Plus I’m the only one seeing that particular view, so it’s not high on my list of goal priorities.
So how to I put together a plan of just…general fitness and well-being? How boring is that! But that’s really what I want. I’m not a stranger to several workout/fitness plans, and I’ll be freely dabbling in several. I will document, to the best of my ability/time/focus/memory, everything I can about this process – diet, exercises, emotional well-being, reflections, etc. So far, my plan is as follows:
Phase One: (Three Months)
- Diet Overhaul: I don’t eat horribly. I enjoy both fruits and vegetables. Fiber is my friend. Lean meats are delish. I don’t eat fast food all the time, and I don’t eat dessert all the time. My diet is not about fasting or feasting, but eating correctly. I hate counting calories, though, so I’m going to try my own general plan, like this:
1.) STOP EATING OUT. Holy crap, is restaurant food ever bad for you! I’m not cutting it out completely, but I can cook and I enjoy cooking, and dangit I’m going to use my own kitchen! This is going to be especially helpful for lunch, more than dinner. I can either go home for lunch or make something yummy to bring, and I’ll share recipes/ideas for sandwich alternatives. No one loves sandwiches more than I do, but even I can’t do it every day.
2.) I will also stock my house with snacks that would make the food pyramid proud - fruits/veggies, few processed foods, low sugar/fat content. I will also not add to my food bill and actually eat it all before it spoils (since I won’t be eating out very much).
3.) My one caveat to this is that I detest non-fat versions of things (dairy) that are supposed to have fat in them. Let’s face it, they taste funny. I will, however, use “light” and “reduced-fat” things of this nature wherever taste and/or texture won’t be affected.
4.) I will not keep desserts or alcoholic beverages in my house. I enjoy both of these things, but I don’t need the temptation on the other side of that refrigerator door. These can be enjoyed at others’ houses, or at the occasional restaurant, but not in the same meal. - Exercise: Get ready for a smattering of randomness, but I’ll try to make sense:
1.) At least three days a week, and no more six days a week, I will do SOMETHING. Vague? Yes. I want a rounded workout plan, but it’ll take me a few weeks to settle into something.
2.) These things will include: yoga, weight lifting, and some kind of cardio – running (hate), Tae-Bo DVDs, chasing my dogs around the dog park, etc. For right now, these will be around 20 minutes a day. I’m trying to change my whole habits here, and that’ll take some getting used to.
3.) I will get up early at least 3 days a week to accomplish this before work. Believe me, this will actually be the hardest thing. - Record: I will keep track of this. I’ll post my diet, mood, feeling, workout, anything that I want to keep track of, and that may or may not help anyone who finds this.
