I took some time today to whip up some schedules that I'll try to follow this summer. These schedules will be in effect until June 6th, assuming I take the June LSAT (it's looking iffy right now!). If I do, my schedule will clear up significantly as I won't need to spend 3 hours a day studying and I'll have more time to work out and just relax. I'll still have to spend at least a few hours a week preparing my law school applications, but that won't be as time consuming as LSAT prep. I have two schedules made up, because I alternate working Mondays with another girl.
Schedule A
Schedule B
I've tried to give myself enough time to work out - at least an hour a day 5 days a week. And I've tried to schedule my meals in there as well. I think I've done a pretty good job, and it'll be a schedule I'll try to stick to for the first month or so. It'll be busy and I won't have much time for myself, but I just have to realize it'll only be for 4 weeks!
I have realized that the day I've chosen to start this - May 1 - is the day after I attend a buck and doe for my cousin. Hopefully I won't have a massive hangover! And even if I do, what better way to combat a hangover than to go for a run and treat my body right, right? I hope! I'll try to be smart Saturday night and not drink too much. If there's one thing I know it's that alcohol is the enemy on diets! At least the alcohol I love to drink. So I'll try to avoid it as much as I can, and when I do drink, I'll keep it to one or two ounces of vodka.
I didn't expect to update this so soon, but I was excited to share my schedule. I feel like this is really going to happen. I have a lot of trouble following schedules though, but hopefully this is one I'll be able to stick to. And if it comes down to it, I'll have to choose studying over working out at least for this month, as LSAT takes precedent over exercising for now (but I'll still be eating healthy!).
I never thought I'd be so excited to start something like this, but I really feel like I'll accomplish this. It's a good feeling!
-Monica
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
All it Takes is One Year.
One year. Just one. That's all it's going to take.
It's April 26th and in just 5 days, I'm starting a journey. A journey that I've started so many times and have never fully committed to finishing. But that stops in 5 days. I have a plan this time.
I'm 21 years old, am 5'1 and weigh 200lbs. Thankfully I don't look like I weigh as much as I do, but I definitely feel it. Especially lately. And I'm tired of feeling so heavy. So unattractive. So... fat. It hurts me that I've let myself get to this point. I used to be so good about my weight and staying at a relatively healthy weight and I'm not sure what happened. Life happened, I guess. I unfortunately have the bad luck of gaining weight when I'm stressed which.. for a university student, is more often than not. But I'm ready to change, and in 6 days, it's going to change. And I plan to change it in one year.
My goal? To weigh 130lbs. Even less would be great, but I'd be so happy at 130. That's only 70lbs. By following a 1300 calorie diet (at least for now) coupled with working out at least 5 times a week for at least 30 minutes a day, I know I can do it.
From May until the end of August, I plan to lose 30-35lbs. That's less than 10lbs a month, but I'm trying to be reasonable here and leave some room for a few days when I'll stray from my diet, ie. my birthday. But with a 1300 calorie diet, maybe even 1250, I can see this being done easily. So the goal by the end of August will be 165-170lbs.
From September until the end of the year, I plan to lose an additional 20lbs. This is only 5lbs a month, but I know that the closer you get to your goal the harder it is to lose, and I need to account for plateaus I know I will encounter. The Christmas season will definitely factor into this, but I plan to at least maintain my weight. The goal by the end of the year is 145-150lbs.
From January until the end of April, I will lose the rest of the 15-20lbs. This will probably be the hardest stretch which is why I'm giving myself 4 months to do it. The home stretch... I almost can't wait!
I know there's the possibility that I could lose more and be well on my way to my goal, but I need to plan for plateaus and any slips that I have. I'm going to try my best to stay pretty true to this diet - it'll start at 1200-1300 calories a day and as I lose I'll adjust accordingly. I'm going to start by getting back into running - starting with one mile and then slowly increasing the distance. I also plan on walking or riding a bike to work most of the summer (also because gas is so expensive!) I'll update this blog once I start, and then hopefully once or twice a week on my progress, as well as recording my calorie intake & exercising routines, just to keep me on track. I find it so much easier to record things down - maybe seeing the progress right in front of my eyes will motivate me. And I'll post pictures hopefully when I see a little progress!
I will learn to love vegetables and fish and fruit. I will learn to love working out. And most of all, I will learn to love my body.
1 year. 365 days. Here we go.
It's April 26th and in just 5 days, I'm starting a journey. A journey that I've started so many times and have never fully committed to finishing. But that stops in 5 days. I have a plan this time.
I'm 21 years old, am 5'1 and weigh 200lbs. Thankfully I don't look like I weigh as much as I do, but I definitely feel it. Especially lately. And I'm tired of feeling so heavy. So unattractive. So... fat. It hurts me that I've let myself get to this point. I used to be so good about my weight and staying at a relatively healthy weight and I'm not sure what happened. Life happened, I guess. I unfortunately have the bad luck of gaining weight when I'm stressed which.. for a university student, is more often than not. But I'm ready to change, and in 6 days, it's going to change. And I plan to change it in one year.
My goal? To weigh 130lbs. Even less would be great, but I'd be so happy at 130. That's only 70lbs. By following a 1300 calorie diet (at least for now) coupled with working out at least 5 times a week for at least 30 minutes a day, I know I can do it.
From May until the end of August, I plan to lose 30-35lbs. That's less than 10lbs a month, but I'm trying to be reasonable here and leave some room for a few days when I'll stray from my diet, ie. my birthday. But with a 1300 calorie diet, maybe even 1250, I can see this being done easily. So the goal by the end of August will be 165-170lbs.
From September until the end of the year, I plan to lose an additional 20lbs. This is only 5lbs a month, but I know that the closer you get to your goal the harder it is to lose, and I need to account for plateaus I know I will encounter. The Christmas season will definitely factor into this, but I plan to at least maintain my weight. The goal by the end of the year is 145-150lbs.
From January until the end of April, I will lose the rest of the 15-20lbs. This will probably be the hardest stretch which is why I'm giving myself 4 months to do it. The home stretch... I almost can't wait!
I know there's the possibility that I could lose more and be well on my way to my goal, but I need to plan for plateaus and any slips that I have. I'm going to try my best to stay pretty true to this diet - it'll start at 1200-1300 calories a day and as I lose I'll adjust accordingly. I'm going to start by getting back into running - starting with one mile and then slowly increasing the distance. I also plan on walking or riding a bike to work most of the summer (also because gas is so expensive!) I'll update this blog once I start, and then hopefully once or twice a week on my progress, as well as recording my calorie intake & exercising routines, just to keep me on track. I find it so much easier to record things down - maybe seeing the progress right in front of my eyes will motivate me. And I'll post pictures hopefully when I see a little progress!
I will learn to love vegetables and fish and fruit. I will learn to love working out. And most of all, I will learn to love my body.
1 year. 365 days. Here we go.
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