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Okay, for serious this time
The other weekend, a traveling carnival came through our town. We figured it would be a fun way for Bug to burn off some extra energy before we headed home, so we splurged on some ride tickets.
The people that worked there were really awesome and didn't charge me for accompanying my son. A good time was had by all, until I saw the pictures.
My boy looks cute, as always. I look like one of those before pictures for Jenny Craig. It was actually a bit of a jolt, since I don't see that when I look in the mirror, and I'm used to being between a size six and eight.
My scale reading today was as follows:
I've been trying to temper my gut reaction with what I think will comfort the people around me. In other words, I've attempted not to freak out and go off the deep end. That sort of reaction is part of my personality, though, and if that sort of thing bothers you, please let me know. I'll filter these posts, or at least put a warning at the beginning.
Anyhow, I would really like for my weight to match what is on my drivers license: 118 pounds. Okay, sure, that number hasn't been updated since I first got my license in high school. I don't think it's unreasonable to want to get to 125. I was looking at women shaped like me and at my height in a fitness magazine, and 125 doesn't seem unhealthy. So, that is my goal.
I'd also like to get my body fat down to 25%. I've been saying that since 2003, but I think I'm finally armed with the knowledge and readiness to tweak my food intake to make that happen.
(I am so lying in that last paragraph. I kind of want to get my body fat so low that I stop my period, because that has turned absolutely nasty during the past two years. I don't think going that low would be healthy, though, so I won't.)
So, here we go. Food intake post to follow later tonight.
The people that worked there were really awesome and didn't charge me for accompanying my son. A good time was had by all, until I saw the pictures.
My boy looks cute, as always. I look like one of those before pictures for Jenny Craig. It was actually a bit of a jolt, since I don't see that when I look in the mirror, and I'm used to being between a size six and eight.
My scale reading today was as follows:
Weight: 161.8 pounds
Body Fat: 40%
I've been trying to temper my gut reaction with what I think will comfort the people around me. In other words, I've attempted not to freak out and go off the deep end. That sort of reaction is part of my personality, though, and if that sort of thing bothers you, please let me know. I'll filter these posts, or at least put a warning at the beginning.
Anyhow, I would really like for my weight to match what is on my drivers license: 118 pounds. Okay, sure, that number hasn't been updated since I first got my license in high school. I don't think it's unreasonable to want to get to 125. I was looking at women shaped like me and at my height in a fitness magazine, and 125 doesn't seem unhealthy. So, that is my goal.
I'd also like to get my body fat down to 25%. I've been saying that since 2003, but I think I'm finally armed with the knowledge and readiness to tweak my food intake to make that happen.
(I am so lying in that last paragraph. I kind of want to get my body fat so low that I stop my period, because that has turned absolutely nasty during the past two years. I don't think going that low would be healthy, though, so I won't.)
So, here we go. Food intake post to follow later tonight.