May 5, 2013

Welcome to the start of new beginnings! I have decided to finally start up my blog again and will complete an entry after every workout. This way I will always remember to do it.
The past year has been full of change and stress and many busy things. I have been working two jobs for the past year and have attended school full time. Needless to say, it has taken its toll on me. I have gained about 30lbs in the last year alone, ever since I stopped working at the animal hospital and took on a sedentary job. I have become lazy and frump girl again and am frankly ashamed of myself. There's no excuse for what I have done, I'm just providing reasons why it happened.
So now that I am officially graduating on May 19th from Purdue University, I will have free time to get my ass in gear. Weight loss is going to be my main priority and with strong perseverance and hard work, I can do it.
Something in me just clicked today. And I don't know why or what or how it happened but it did. I am tired of living my life 50% and I want to experience everything to the fullest. I am only 22 and I feel older than that.
My current weight is 275lbs as of yesterday. I haven't been this heavy since Freshman year of high school which was eight years ago. I regret the actions I have taked to get me here, but I am striving to move forward and not look back.
Oh, and did I mention I am getting married in 5 months to the most incredible man I have ever met? My goal is to be able to fit in my wedding dress by August, so that I will have time to have any necessary alterations done. I'd say I have to lose at least 50 lbs in order for this to happen. Ideall however, I'd like to get down to 200lbs to start, and then break on through after that.
So there are approximately 90 days until we reach August. If I want to lose the full 75lbs, I have to lose an average of .88lbs per day or 6 lbs a week. If I want to lose the 50 lbs, I have to lose an average of .55lbs per day or 4 lbs a week. So I am going to try and strive for 5lbs a week.
I know I can do this, I have done it before. Now I just need to be committed. I love my life and love myself, just not the body I am in. It's time to change. Wedding dress...here I come.