On December 31, 2012, I weighed myself. On my home scale, first thing in the morning, bootybutt naked, not having consumed food or water prior to weighing. My weight was 156 pounds. This is approximately 3-6 pounds heavier than where I've been for the past three months, and is one pound higher than my "OMIGOD my weight is up too high!" weight. This weight was not a surprise, however, and I did not panic. I let my healthy eating slip a lot since Thanksgiving, and in the past two weeks had eaten out frequently, completely ignored my basic caloric and protein/carbs/fats requirements. I had, however, been consistently exercising, working out according to the plan I'd set for myself, with only one rest day a week. My strength has been increasing, as has my endurance, so I am in no mental emergent state thinking my current weight is going to continue to spiral upwards, or out of control.
Like many, I've got my New Years resolutions (or goals) for the year. Some are general, some geared towards family, friends, and personal betterment, but here I'm going to focus on my general and specific goals for my fitness and health. Several of my goals come in stages, which is important, because it allows me to work towards a bigger long term goal in smaller, manageable increments. Achieving each smaller goal will be an accomplishment in itself, and will fill me with pride to have come so far.
Goals
1.) Weight
a.) I will weigh less than 150 pounds
b.) I will weigh 145 pounds or less
c.) I will weigh under 140 pounds
2.) I will go through January without consuming alcohol.
3.) I will complete Jamie Eason's Live Fit 12 week workout series.
4.) I will complete an unassisted pull up.
Please keep in mind, these "weight" goals are not randomly picked. I have estimated my ideal weight for my height, muscularity, body type, and ever increasing fitness level. According to these calculations, for my height (5'4.5") I should weigh between 122 and 132 pounds. My current overall goal is to weigh approximately 135 pounds, and my above goals incrementally bring me very close to that goal. I do not believe in arbitrarily picking a weight and obsessing about achieving it; I believe that muscle and fitness are more important than a number on a scale, or even a dress size. I do not believe in obsessing over the scale rather than focusing on proper nutrition and exercise. I do however find it a good measure of progress, and use it as a tool rather than a be-all, end-all line of judgement.
To achieve my goals, I am adhering to two main plans. One is a diet, the second is an exercise plan.
For two weeks I am following Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet (Recharged) "Cooler 1 Plan". This consists of lots of vegetables, high fiber carbs, high protein, and healthy fats. (Feel free to check this out at http://www.eatcleandiet.com, or ask me for more specifics.) I am adding additional supplements to this diet, including fish oil, multivitamin, casein and whey protein, and bcaa supplements, which I have found improve my workouts and minimize soreness.
The second plan is my workout plan. I've been following the Live Fit program, and am on my 8th week. (Check it out here: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-eason-livefit-trainer.html ) I have not been following the eating plan, especially lately, but expect I would have seen much faster progress if I had. I have however, been VERY strict about giving it my all every workout, and not skipping workouts. Exercising 6 days a week has become a habit, and I'm always much happier after a gym session. I am excited to see what changes occur going forward with proper nutrition and portion sizes.
So, I've taken my measurements, I've taken my photos, I'm ready to rock my goals in the New Year.
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