As of today (17 July 2007) I am 1.6 meters tall and I weigh 92 kilos. I'm committed to losing at least 23 kilos of that. The height isn't very likely to change but I'm definitely going to do something about the weight.
I have been overweight for most of my life and, with the exception of a few post illness periods, have been over the 190 mark since my 14th year. I don't over eat at all and I've actually had relatives and friends freak out about how little I do eat. I cannot stand the taste of sweet and fatty things and usually won't even celebrate events like my birthday and such due to my wanting to avoid the sweetness of the cake, beverages, etc.
I will be the first to admit my lack of activity though and I know that it's the main cause of my obesity. When I was younger, I lived in a really bad neighborhood and there was no incentive to go outside due to fear of being harmed in some way. I stayed in my room from age ten (when I first started really gaining) up until adulthood reading library books and watching television for the most part. When I turned 18, I got my first computer and the pattern continued up to the present.
This pretty much put me in the habit of not exercising much, if at all. I live in a new, safer neighborhood now and I am committed to changing this behavior by learning new ways of spending my time. I know it's not even remotely healthy to be so inactive, even with the avoidance of sweets, fatty foods, etc, and my goal as stated is to lose at least 23 kilos.
I am currently watching and participating in the Yoga and exercise programs on the local PBS station and dancing to music at least three times a week. As soon as I get medication for my Asthma, I also have a goal to walk at least one mile a day. I am hoping to increase this as I get more healthy and able to move further distances.
I will be buying and learning to ride a bicycle for the first time in my life as soon as I've saved enough money. Aside from being a cheap means of transportation, this will also be another form of exercise. It will not only save me money in traveling to and from local destinations on errands but it will give me the cardiovascular workout I need.
In addition to this, I've also adopted a vegetarian diet consisting of mainly legumes, rice, and other cheaper foods as I haven't much access to fruits and vegetables. I'm actually eating more now as a vegetarian than I ever did when I ate meat mainly because I couldn't stand the taste and texture of the sweet and/or fatty foods prepared back then as compared with what I eat now. I love fruits, veggies, and veggie based food products. I'll be really happy when I can afford more of the expensive stuff like Tofu and such.
1. The benefits of this will be an overall healthier body.
2. A greater stamina.
3. A much healthier mental outlook for myself.
4. A wider variety of clothing as most of my stuff is smaller than my current size.
This last one isn't as important because I'm not a clothes horse but it would be nice to have more than three pairs of pants to wear. I'm currently in a 38 mens (I buy mens because I don't like the cut/price of womens clothing and never have) but at my smallest, I was in a 30. I am hoping to get at least as small as a 34 again if not thinner.
Between the Yoga, aerobics, walking, dancing, and diet this should work out and give me a more healthy physical condition. I am committed to making this goal a reality by 31 December 2007 and will write my progress in this blog, on 43things, and on my GJ.
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I have been overweight for most of my life and, with the exception of a few post illness periods, have been over the 190 mark since my 14th year. I don't over eat at all and I've actually had relatives and friends freak out about how little I do eat. I cannot stand the taste of sweet and fatty things and usually won't even celebrate events like my birthday and such due to my wanting to avoid the sweetness of the cake, beverages, etc.
I will be the first to admit my lack of activity though and I know that it's the main cause of my obesity. When I was younger, I lived in a really bad neighborhood and there was no incentive to go outside due to fear of being harmed in some way. I stayed in my room from age ten (when I first started really gaining) up until adulthood reading library books and watching television for the most part. When I turned 18, I got my first computer and the pattern continued up to the present.
This pretty much put me in the habit of not exercising much, if at all. I live in a new, safer neighborhood now and I am committed to changing this behavior by learning new ways of spending my time. I know it's not even remotely healthy to be so inactive, even with the avoidance of sweets, fatty foods, etc, and my goal as stated is to lose at least 23 kilos.
I am currently watching and participating in the Yoga and exercise programs on the local PBS station and dancing to music at least three times a week. As soon as I get medication for my Asthma, I also have a goal to walk at least one mile a day. I am hoping to increase this as I get more healthy and able to move further distances.
I will be buying and learning to ride a bicycle for the first time in my life as soon as I've saved enough money. Aside from being a cheap means of transportation, this will also be another form of exercise. It will not only save me money in traveling to and from local destinations on errands but it will give me the cardiovascular workout I need.
In addition to this, I've also adopted a vegetarian diet consisting of mainly legumes, rice, and other cheaper foods as I haven't much access to fruits and vegetables. I'm actually eating more now as a vegetarian than I ever did when I ate meat mainly because I couldn't stand the taste and texture of the sweet and/or fatty foods prepared back then as compared with what I eat now. I love fruits, veggies, and veggie based food products. I'll be really happy when I can afford more of the expensive stuff like Tofu and such.
1. The benefits of this will be an overall healthier body.
2. A greater stamina.
3. A much healthier mental outlook for myself.
4. A wider variety of clothing as most of my stuff is smaller than my current size.
This last one isn't as important because I'm not a clothes horse but it would be nice to have more than three pairs of pants to wear. I'm currently in a 38 mens (I buy mens because I don't like the cut/price of womens clothing and never have) but at my smallest, I was in a 30. I am hoping to get at least as small as a 34 again if not thinner.
Between the Yoga, aerobics, walking, dancing, and diet this should work out and give me a more healthy physical condition. I am committed to making this goal a reality by 31 December 2007 and will write my progress in this blog, on 43things, and on my GJ.