I really need to work on this commitment thing haha. I am starting up on my weight loss again. Have to go really hard this time. I have a con in about 8 weeks (two months) to get ready for. We all know cosplaying is a little easier when you are thinner. Plus now that I am getting the point where I am having the no neck (double chin) syndrome, I really need to do this for myself. As I am writing this, I am getting things ready to head to the gym for an hour minimum. Once I find out if there is a bike rack at the gym or not, I might bike there also, which will add extra to my weight loss. Back a couple years ago I would ride at least 4 miles a day and I lost twenty lbs quick. This time, I am going to go hard. My goal by Nebraskon is to have lost thirty lbs at least. By February (my next possible convention) I am hoping to be down a total of fifty lbs. By July (Anime Iowa) I want to be down a total of eighty lbs. And finally, by November (Anime Nebraskon) I would like to be down at least one hundred lbs. If I keep at the goal of one hundred lbs in fourteen months, that translates to at least seven lbs a month, and about 2 lbs a week. My ultimate goal weight would be 135-150 lbs. I haven't been that light since probably sixth grade. I know that I can do this. This will take a lot of dedication and hard work. I have to make healthier choices for myself in regards to food choice and life balance. If I got to my goal weight by next November, I will seriously cry/have to reward myself greatly. I think by having these goal dates/cons I will be able to better manage my weight loss. I realize that there are often plateaus in weight loss. One hundred lbs in a year would be remarkable, but I would love to have that freer feeling again. I feel like this weight I am carrying around is a reflection of all the crap I have had to deal with. My stress has negatively impacted me. I need to take control.
From now on, I will try to update this blog once a week. I will keep a personal food log and exercise log to keep track of my progress. I will also do weight loss updates on my youtube channel. The big thing is that I need your support. Don't go easy on me either. Needing some tough love with this.
With love and such,
Amber
