Hi, I'm Just a Girl and I'm an emotional eater.
Far too long I've depended on food to fill gaps in my life. If I'm happy I celebrate with food. If I'm down and depressed I dive into whatever sweets I can find. If I'm bored I just flat out eat. Well I'm tired of being tired, fat, and out of breath so I've decided to do something about it. I want to have the energy to play with my class of infants and toddlers and not get worn out. They deserve to have a teacher who can keep up with them! So this is for you my little munchkins. I love you all!
So, sure once I hit puberty I started gaining a little weight here and there. I never did play sports much. It was hard to being homeschooled and living in the country. And I know my genes play a factor in my size, but I mostly blame my emotional eating and sedentary lifestyle (read: ultimate couch potato lifestyle).
A day in my life: 10am wake-up, get dressed for work. 10:50am: Walk to work (approx 1/10th of a mile), grab a protein bar on the way out the door. 11am - 2pm Work at the daycare. This includes feeding babies, changing diapers, picking up toys, cleaning, etc. 2pm walk home for lunch. 2:30pm return to work. 6pm Get off work, walk home, plop on the couch for some tv. 7pm Either make dinner or more than likely go out to eat. 8pm-11pm Possibly walk around Walmart for a while or go home and watch more tv. 11pm shower and go to bed.
Am I currently happy with my life? No. Not at all. I hate being fat. I hate veggin out in front of the tv. I want to be active and have fun. I want to go for a run. I want to walk up the stairs to my apartment and not feel so out of breath I can't talk.
My Motivational Goals:
Appearance: 1) Stop avoiding mirrors. 2) Look better au natural. 3) Have my clothes fit better. 4) Keep my thighs from rubbing.
Health and Fitness: 1) Live longer. 2) Have more energy. 3) Feel and be stronger. 4) Climb stairs without being winded.
Friends, family, social life: 1) Do more active things with my friends. 2) Motivate my father to lose weight. 3) Start/Improve my dating scene. 4) Get in shape before having a baby.
Everyday Situations: 1) Be more confident in myself with better self-esteem. 2) Relax around other people and be myself. 3) Prove to myself (and others) that I can do this. 4) Walk into a room without feeling that people are staring. 5) Have people ask if I've lost weight.
My Starting Stats: Height: 5' 7" Weight: 215 lbs BMI: 30.7 Waist to hip ratio: 0.80 My target heartrate: Between 144 - 181 Target Weekly calories burned: 750
My Weight Goals: 1) Weigh 195 pounds by 11-20-11. 2) Weigh 190 pounds by 12-24-11. 3) Weigh 185 pounds by 02-14-12. 4) Weigh 180 pounds by 03-21-12. 5) Weigh 165 pounds by 06-20-12.
So there it is, out in the open for the world to see. I am just a girl and I am on my way to being fit!
Much love~ Just a Girl <3
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