Friday Weigh-In

I'm still surprised that as of November I had no goals, no aspirations for the new year.  Boy did that change by the end of December.  As stated previously, I have five B-SHAGs (Big Scary Hairy Audacious Goals) and my number one B-SHAG is probably my scariest, hairiest one to me: lose 45 pounds. 
Why is it that we get hung up on the same things over and over?  For me, food is my downfall.  To those that do not know me, I'm 4'10" which translates into my weight shows up in spades on me.  After Quattro (after being the key word), I weighed 170 pounds.  170 pounds on a 4'10" lady is a lot.  So I decided I would lose 50 pounds.  I think I wished I would lose 50 pounds.  As a result, I lost a total of 5 pounds in all of 2012 but at least it was a loss. 
Sunday, I believe was a turning point for me; however, I believe my prayer life has helped me come up with the B-SHAGs I've created for this year starting back in November. What I mean is, I believe the Lord has been doing some prep work in my life. On Sunday, my pastor said something, something that when I take it out of context seems silly and ridiculous.  He said, "God will make the impossible, possible".  I get that other people are facing major obstacles: job loss, disease, divorce, etc.  But for me, my weight has been an impossibility for as long as I can remember.  Not that I've always been overweight but I've never been petite like my mom and sister who are 4'9" and 4'8" respectively. I've made years of poor choices and exhibited lack of self-control.  Those choices really became an issue back in 2009.  I wanted to get pregnant again and Tres was two so I thought it was a good time.  However, I'd been crying over anything and everything, breaking out with acne (I was fortunate, I didn't have acne in high school - at all), moody, and irregular cycles.  I went to a holistic store and bought hormone cream and thought that would do the trick.  Finally, I went to see my doctor (probably should have done that first).  What I didn't realize was the hormone cream was acting similar to birth control pills (which I have never taken due to personal beliefs) in the fact that the cream was forcing me to have a regular cycle.  The regular cycle made me think everything was okay.  So my doctor did blood work on me and revealed that the hormone levels in my blood were showing I had PCOS.  Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome.  For me, this condition was weight related.  Translation?  My body wasn't ovulating and insulin resistance was a big factor.  I was devastated but honestly didn't know what it all meant.  Over time, I've become more familiar with the syndrome.  At the time I was 160 pounds and began working out and lost 5 pounds.  In April 2011, I became pregnant with Quattro and I was pumped!  However, 155 was the heaviest I had ever been starting a pregnancy.  By the time I went in to the hospital to deliver Quattro, I weighed 186 pounds!  Too much for a 4'10" girl. 
Fast forward to the end of 2012 and I finally went to see a doctor because I was so tired everyday.  Now my big issue: Insulin Resistance, a precursor to diabetes.  And why do I have this?  My weight.  The good news and the "Aha! moment" all at the same time?  This is not a life long condition.  It can be COMPLETELY reversed with weight loss.  I am intelligent individual - now is the time to change my condition.  So the reason for this long post?  I am going to detail out my plan, open the door for any comments you may have, and finally, post my weight as of today.  I will track my progress toward achieving my #1 B-SHAG.
Since praying Sunday that God would make this impossible thing in my life possible, I have been listening to any guidance or encouragement as related to me losing weight.  I noticed a post on a news site about a man that lost over 125 pounds by counting calories and I was intrigued.  You see, the only times I have seen significant improvement in my weight has been when I count calories.  Well this guy did just that.  He still ate foods he loved, he just counted calories and moved.  He's documented his success on his blog 344pounds and I'm liking what he has to say.  I'm currently reading his book, "344: How I lost 125 pounds by counting calories" via Numero Uno's  Kindle Fire.
Here's my plan:
1.  I will track my caloric intake via MyFitnessPal.  My daily allotment is 1500 calories.
2.  I will exercise for 15 minutes a day plus do 5 set ups and 5 push ups.  Monday through Saturday.
3.  I will lose two pounds per week.
4.  Sundays will be my absolute free day (eat whatever and no exercise).  In the event that I do not lose two pounds in a week, I forfeit my free day.

 

This is me, in all my glory:)  We do not own a full length mirror (I'm sure my weight has had something to do with that decision as well).  As of today, I weigh 163.6 pounds.  I'll post next Friday my progress. 

 

Now, to tackle this messy house:)