The Beginning

This is my first post to my weight loss journey blog. It will fill you in on why I am doing this and what you can expect.

Like most people, I feel that I have definitely have a few (more like a lot) of extra pounds to shed. However, I am not viewing this process of loss weight as a resolution for the year just because it is January. I am viewing this as something I need to do in order to better my life, health, and confidence. I have made every excuse in the past not to work out, but now that I have my 21st birthday coming up, I realized I need to change my ways even more. Not only do I want to look better in a swimsuit, but I am too young to be overweight.

Most people think that I am just a little chubby including people in clothing stores that try to guess my jean size or shirt size, if I can't find it on the racks. Hell, it is a little shocking and in a way depressing for myself knowing that I wear a 10-13 in pants and L/XL in shirts. As you can see it is a little discouraging when I go shopping or when people brag about how they can fit into a 0 pant and XS shirt. However, I try not to be discouraged. I like to think I dress just as cute as those girls and I am still able to show off my cute ass in jeans, even though my size is much bigger than theirs.

I am going to warn you now. This isn't going to be your typical weight loss journey blog. I am not going to candy coat the facts of this process. I am aware this is going to be hard. Losing weight isn't like dying your hair or getting your nails done. It takes time and dedication. Also, this isn't going to be about a temporary diet, because those fail. My journey I will be sharing with everyone will be about my new life style change which includes my new eating habits, workout routines, and day-to-day  activities.Also, I want people to keep in mind, I am not a weight loss expert. However, I have done a lot of research using multiple resources on how to accomplish weight loss.

Currently, I weigh a lovely 177 pounds and my Body Mass Index is 27.7. I don't enjoy disclosing those facts, but I feel it is necessary for those reading to understand a few things. The first being, that I am overweight and I know this. Anything over a 25 in BMI, is considered overweight and anything over 30 is obese. A healthy weight for my height is in between 123-163 depending on frame size of a person. I used to maintain a weight of 150 and I was pretty happy with my body. I may not have had washboard abs, but I could wear a M shirt and 9 in pants.Another thing is that, I want you to be able to know and see where I started in my weight loss journey. Lastly, I want people to feel like their weight as a number doesn't matter. It is only a number and it shouldn't discourage you from doing things you want to do. The only thing that matters is taking that number and transforming it to a healthy one.

My goal is to get to 140-145 pounds this year. I am not going to rush this process and I do realize I will probably not be at this weight by my birthday, which is fine. However, my ultimate goal is just to be more active and work to feel better about myself as a person. I want to feel good in my own skin whether that involves just losing 5 pounds or 35 pounds.

I hope that people get something out of this, but ultimately, it is just a way for me to write out my process whether a hundred people read it or no one at all.

Just remember, if my lazy self can find the motivation to lose weight, just about anyone should be able to. :)