First Steps

I just sat down to a lovely dinner that includes Hawaiian Luau chicken from the BBQ, fire roasted bell peppers and salad greens. I have not always eaten this way, it used to be mac and cheese, pizza, burgers etc. How I changed my eating habits and why are two of the many reasons for this blog. I also hope to inspire people like me to make a positive change in their lives as well.

Today is July 25, 2010. My journey started many moons ago, but has just recently started to unfold in a positive long term change. I have always been the fat kid. I did some martial arts when I was younger which only helped to cement the idea that I was the fat kid into my mind. Everyone seemed to progress faster or better than I did so I settled for mediocre.

I got away from activity and went to college, where walking from class to class was more work out than I wanted. I wanted to be thinner, toner and yes healthier but I have a really short attention span and would get bored of every physical activity I tried after a few weeks or even days for some things. At one point I thought about joining the military but soon realized that I was WAY over the height/weight limit for entry. I worked out at a local gym where 2 weeks into it I got sick and was sidelined for 2 weeks. I never did return.

About a month ago, I think something finally snapped in my brain.

"You're not getting any younger!"

I decided to figure something out. I heard of an app that was supposed to help keep track of the things you ate, so I downloaded it to see what I was in for. The app, "Lose It!", is a calorie counter that keeps track of weight and calories consumed and used through exercise. It takes a survey of who you are and what you want to lose then figures out how to do it.

My first log of information on6/30/2010 :
female, 30yrs, 5'3" 190#

I knew I had to do something or I would have a hard time when I got older, my joints would ache and my muscles would be weak if I chose to stay on the same path I had been on for 30 years.

I started walking.

( I plan on updating as often as possible. This is the beginning of my journey and I hope you continue to come back and share the rest of it with me. Please leave comments that will inspire others to take a positive action in their lives! )