Thursday, July 5, 2012

Future Goals-Weight Edition

I am tired of looking in the mirror and feeling fat. I'm 5'3" tall and right now, I weigh in at 145.8 pounds. I started running around UA's Quad about a month ago, but due to the 100+ degree temperatures outside, I didn't want to risk heatstroke/exaustion, etc. My main form of exercise was swimming laps at the local YMCA. However, back in May, they closed the pool for renovations. And since I'm not taking summer classes, I can't utilize the pool at the Aquatic Center. 

I have tried to cut out all carbonated beverages and chips/cookies/fattening foods. Sometimes I give in to my desire to have a Coke or a few chocolate chip cookies. Most of the time, I feel terrible about my decision to have the Coke or the cookies. I get discouraged. I have the MyFitnessPal app on my phone but sometimes that doesn't have the right food or recipe that I was using. 

My goal is this: to lose 20 pounds by my birthday in December. I have reached a point where I want to look good in clothes again, to be able to sit down and not have a "pooch" hanging over my pants, and just to feel good about my body again.