Tonight I would like to explain my mission a little bit more to you.
This year I have gained some weight. I am five feet, four inches tall and I normally weigh between 120-135. My mom finally got me to weigh myself, something I never do, and I found that I way... gulp... 147 pounds. GASP. This is technically over a normal BMI (Body Mass Index). I recommend checking your BMI number to make sure you are at a good weight.
This is a great website to calculate your BMI : NHLBI BMI Calculator
I started dieting (in a healthy manner) a couple of weeks ago but I cant tell you how much weight I loss because I only weighed myself for the first time on Sunday! I do believe that the diet works though, it gets me eating a much smaller amount of calories a day. I used to do mindless snacking but because of this diet I know how much I can snack a day.
This is what the diet consists of:
Breakfast - Protein Bar under 200 calories.
Midmorning Snack- 90 calorie snack bar
Lunch - Protein bar under 200 calories
Mid afternoon snack - 90 calorie snack bar
Dinner - Whatever I want
After dinner snack - 60 calorie pudding cup.
Its good because by the time dinner comes around I have only had 540 calories, so I can have a good yummy dinner. My dinner normally consist of a salad with carrots, olives, mushrooms, peppers, and a light oil dressing. Steamed vegetables, or a small serving of pasta (less than a cup), and a yummy dessert.
I know that once I start working out more I should be taking in more calories. The number one thing to do when trying to lose weight is to be healthy!
Because I go back to my hometown on weekends (thursday night-sunday night) I decided to sign up for one of our local gyms. I have been a member of a different gym in this area but I decided on a new one for a fresh start. My first day at this gym will be this Thursday!
During the week I take yoga classes on Monday and Wednesday. Once I meet with a personal trainer at my gym back at home I will probably also figure out a cardio plan for up here at my home away from home. Its very cold where I live during the week still so I cant do outdoor cardio yet, maybe in a week or two. I really dont like the gym here though, its gross, and the people there act like its a cult. I am probably just making more excuses.
I wish I could say more in this post, but I dont want to bore you to death. Expect posts in the future on the health benefits of yoga, how to diet safe, and a fabulous picture of my "Before Body" which I am totally not looking forward to posting!
Until then, enjoy this picture of Mr. Bobinsky, from Coraline, who could be my body double!
Love,
Cheetah
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