Where I am now, and where I woud like to be

I new since I was in high school that I would want to be a runner one day. Many things influenced this goal.

1st: I love runners legs. I just think that if I am going to work on getting good looking legs, running is what I need to be doing.

2nd: I want to feel powerful. That power that you get, that runners high that runners get when they completed 3.1 or 13.1 or 26.2 mile race and they didnt have to stop once to walk.



What I truly want above all else.. is to lose this weight.

Here are my starting numbers:

Height: 5'6"
Weight: 177.4

Measurements:

Right Arm: 12"
Left Arm: 12"
Waist (at belly button): 41.5"
Chest: 39"
Right Thigh: 25"
Left Thigh: 26"
Neck: 12.5"

Goal Weight: 130

Total weight loss: 47.4 IB

Like I said in the "365 days of change" posting, I have given myself 365 days to lose 47.4 pounds. I will weight myself every Wednesday morning. I will restrict my calorie intake at 1410 and I will train for my 5k race in October every other day (started on Tuesday 7/17/2012) with additional exercises depending on life.

So far I have met and exceeded my goals as instead of running Tuesday and today (as day 2) I ran Tuesday, Wednesday morning, and then I will run again tonight before the movies. I feel like at this point I am so large I need to workout everyday, and if that's what it takes to change me habits, then I will workout every day until its second nature. Every time during a day that I feel so full (even though my lunch was only 200 calories) and I feel like my pants (that are comfortable in fit) are about to squeeze me dead, I feel like jumping on the treadmill and working out.

All in all I guess I'm on the right track. I have determination and I have friends who will help me through it. I also have a $100 bet with my sister that I cant lose or I will never live it down!! lol

Now I want to be "skinny" my version of skinny, but this look at what I will not try to be, because a lot of people out there think that being "skinny" is something akine to sinning. But, seriously? I want to take care of my body not starve myself!

This is just gross. And its really sad that she thinks she looks good. I can see in her face that she would be pretty if she didnt worry so much about her weight.

To remark on what I would like to achieve, with of course hard work, healthy foods and exercise:

I don't think this is to unrealistic.. Maybe it is.. But I'm hoping its not.

Leave me a comment and tell me what you think.

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