4 Days In....

OK. So, I am starting 4 days late.. oops. Like so many others, I am starting my new weight-loss journey, and "get fit" program at the beginning of 2009! I started in full on January 5th. I weighted in at 250 pounds!!! Yes, 250 pounds!!! This IS the biggest I have EVER been, YIKES!!! I will be weighing myself every Monday Morning.

Here are my measurements: Arms- R 12.75" - L 14" Hips- 51" Waist - High 41" Low 48"
Thighs - R 30" - L 31" Calves - R 17" - L 17.25" - I am going to take NEW measurements every four weeks.

I'm sure buy now you have already seen my pictures - YUCK!! I need to lose the weight so I like to myself in pictures again! I will post a NEW picture of me every 4 weeks. The picture with me in the Green shirt and Black pants is the MOST recent- Taken on Christmas Day 2008.

I will be tracking here my food and exercise too - how many minutes I workout a day and the calories and food I am eating. While I know eating super healthy foods is the best way to go - I like to go as realistic as possible - I will add in the not so good foods. My target caloric intake for now, until I lose my first 10 pounds is 1700. I know this might seem high - But I am pulling two a day workouts to help jump start my weight loss and the more I burn, I do need some extra calories for energy. I will NOT be going below 1400 in a day - I am TOO active to go below that amount. And really 1400 is a very healthy amount of calories.

So wish me luck - this journey will be long and life changing : )