Introduction

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