My Weight Loss Program - Getting Started
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
I currently weigh around 215 pounds. I work in a job that basically requires that I sit down for 8 hours a day. This has caused me to gain weight every year that I have been working this job. At 30 years, I have decided to try to stop the yearly weight and gain and reverse it. I have decided that my best target weight is 180 for my height which is 5'9".
BMI
When I did research for what my best target weight would be I was surprised to find out that even at 180 pounds, I would be borderline overweight according to the commonly used BMI (Body Mass Index). My ideal weight for my height according to BMI is 128 to 176 pounds. When I was a skinny athlete in college I didn't weigh 164 pounds, probably closer to 175, so I am not sure what to make of the BMI for choosing a target weight. You can check your BMI at the link below.
http://www.consumer.gov/weightloss/bmi.htm
Frankly, I think it's just an index to make everyone feel lousy about themselves. :-) I'll stick with a target weight of 180 pounds.
My Plan
Here's my plan for losing the weight.
1. Exercise: I have a Horizon Elliptical Trainer that has been gathering dust. My goal is to ride it 6 days a week for at least 30 minutes. I won't start out at 30 minutes a night, I work my way up to it.
2. Diet: I'll watch what I eat. Easier said than done, but I am going to be a label watcher and will try to incorporate more fruits and veggies into my diet.
3. No Gimmicks: I want long term weight loss, so I am going to try to change my behavior and routines. I won't spend money to lose weight, other than buying better food.
4. Daily Progress: I am going to track my progress daily by weighing myself daily after exercising.
5. Realistic Expectations: I am going to work on this for three months. I have read that losing weight is a slow process, so I am not expecting anything dramatic early on. I have also read that muscle weighs more than fat, so I don't expect my exercise to result in a lot of weight loss until I have built up some muscle.
Starting Weight: 213 pounds
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