Time to Get Healthy

I know I mentioned that I was going to be announcing something big on Monday the 5th. Unfortunately I was really busy yesterday, and I was unable to write my announcement.

I had planned to write this posting earlier today, but I've been spending a lot of time cleaning up some spyware that had infected my computer. Fortunately everything is fine now. So I'm ready to make announcement official.

I have OFFICIALLY taken control of my health and fitness. I wrote an emotional posting recently about how I was going to do the steps necessary to lose weight. Well, I have done BETTER since then. I have improved my eating, and I have somewhat improved my activity level. But I have not been giving things 100%, and that is the only percentage that is good enough from here on out.

So, I have decided to make 1/5/09, the official start of my diet and workout routine. I have picked this time for three reasons.

1. It is the start of a new year.
2. It is the start of the second semester at school.
3. The latest season of the Biggest Loser began tonight, 1/6.

So, I have decided to make my weight loss and health the focus of this blog. I will still blog about the personal things that are on my mind, but I will try to make most of my entries about my battle with my weight. I know that I will be successful with this endeavor, and I know that my experience can help other people that read this blog.

Here is my plan:

1. I am back on Seattle Sutton. I'm sticking to this plan, and I'm not going to waver. By sticking to this, I will only consume 2,000 calories a day.

I go through too many drive-throughs, and I eat out too often. I need to stick to the food in the program, and consume more fruits and vegetables.

2. I am also getting my butt back in the gym. I enjoy lifting weights, and enjoy the feeling that I get when I exercise. I really miss that feeling, and I miss my time in the pool.

My friend, Elizabeth, and I have made a commitment to meet at the gym at least twice a week. We're going to spend at least one of those two days in the pool, and then we will be lifting weights on the other day.

Now, I'm not just going to go to the gym twice a week. But, it's nice to know that Elizabeth and I will keep one another accountable, and we won't let the other person avoid our workouts because they are too tired or lazy. We won't let the other person fail.

3. I'm also going to do the little things, like drink more water, avoid alcohol, get plenty of sleep, etc.

There have been some recent occurrences that have really made me want to be successful with this. I am determined to make 2009, my best year ever.

I'll be blogging about these recent experiences in future blog entry, and I will also be giving my first status update in a few days. I just need to figure out a way to weight myself. I can't stand up on a scale, so I need a scale that I can roll on. If anyone has any ideas, please leave me an email or a comment. Thanks.