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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:27 pm
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Well, now that graduation festivities are finally over (I graduated from college!), I can get down to business. I think that being held accountable for this whole thing, even if it's just in an online journal, will help me really stick to it.
Why do I want to lose weight, you ask? I have three main reasons.
1. Health. My joints and heart would be much happier if I lost some more weight. Plus, I'd be lowering my risk for several weight-related diseases.
2. Athletics. I play sports, and it'd be great to be able to keep up with my more athletic friends, and have fun while doing it.
3. Looks. Yeah, I admit it, I'm a bit vain. I'm going to be in my friend's wedding next year, and I have to wear a dress. And, if I have to wear a dress in front of tons of people I don't really know, I want to look good in it. Besides, I'm tired of being "the fat one".
I plan to accomplish my goal through a combination of good ol' diet and exercise.
My diet will be what I like to call the grazing diet: eating less more often. Specifically, instead of three large meals, I will eat 5-6 smaller meals throughout the day, spaced approximately 3-5 hours apart (except for a longer gap at night). I plan to eat mainly low-fat, high protein foods, such as tuna and chicken, as well as some fat-free dairy, whole grain carbs, and fruits and veggies. Lots of water as well, no less than 80oz per day.
My exercise routine will consist of 6-7 days of cardio per week, with three days of weightlifting. I already have a weightlifting routine in place. It consists of a basic set of 10 or so exercises performed at different weights and repetitions over 6 separate days (2 weeks); I monitor my performance in that aspect via a spreadsheet. Cardio exercises tend to be done using the elliptical machine (to preserve my knees), but I do go jogging and play sports from time to time.
At this time, I know I want to lose weight, but since I'm lifting weights, that might not be the best indicator of progress. So, I will provide weekly weights and measurements to track my progress in multiple ways.
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:40 pm
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Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:40 pm
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 4:32 pm
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 8:35 pm
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