A new year is upon us now!!!! Wow 2011!!! It really is true the older you get the faster the time flies by. Well as my title states, I official start not a New Years Resolution but a life changing event for nothing but the good.
Here is my plan.....
I would like to try to at least lose 100 lbs.
It states that an ideal weight for a man at the height of 5' 9" should weigh 156 lbs. With a body mass index of 22.
Underweight: Losing too much weight can be unhealthy as well.
Healthy: Not much risk of obesity-related health problems, but stay on top of your healthy habits.
Overweight: Losing some weight can still improve your overall health and risk factors.
Obese: Now's the time to take care of it before problems develop and it's too late.
Morbidly Obese: You are at very high risk for heart and blood pressure problems, and diabetes.These are my 7 tips to succeeding in my weight loss for the year:
1. Give yourself some time, many people think they can lose 100 pounds in 3 months or less. That is an improbable goal. It will take over 6 months to lose 100 lbs. This is a process with there will be ups and downs and you need to have patience.
2. Make a firm commitment, because it takes a while to lose 100 pounds, you need to make a firm commitment to yourself that you will not stop in the middle of the process until you've reached your weight loss goal. Just keep reminding yourself that you can do it. It all depends on your will power.
3. Get a more active lifestyle, every little thing you can do to become more active will help you to burn more calories and lose more fat. If you start climbing stairs instead of taking elevators, or decide to walk on a daily basis, you'll burn more and more fat gradually. These little things add up to a lot of pounds.
4. Start exercising, a little exercise can go along way to getting you slimmer and healthier. You don't need to go overboard: taking a 40-60 minute walk 3-4 times a week will get you much closer to your 100 pound weight loss goal. Add to that some strength exercises you can do at home with 2-3 pounds dumbbells, and you will gradually lose more and more pounds. You will also start to feel healthier.
5. Stop doing the things which make you overeat. Each of us has our own eating environment: some eat in front of the TV, others in a sports bar or restaurant. Cut down on whatever situation or hobby which gets you to overeat.
6. Become busier, having too much free time leads to overeating. One way to help yourself lose 100 pounds as fast as possible is to reduce the amount of free time you have. Join a voluntary organization, pick up an old hobby, get some books from the library, whatever you like. Just keep busy.
7. Eat healthy, if you want to lose 100 pounds, you need to cut down on the useless calories that you eat. Cut down fried food, fast food, alcohol, white carbs, and processed sugar. Eat more vegetables, fruits, healthy fats like olive oils, and lean protein like chicken breast or turkey. You may also want to start shifting your calories. Just by doing that you might accelerate your weight loss and achieve your 100 lbs weight loss mark faster.
Well I suppose I should give you the stats for my start of the 100 lb weight loss.
You have to own up to what you have become, and hold yourself accountable for what you say; so here it goes.
I, Tim Gould is on the start of an exciting weight loss journey in the event to lose 100 lbs. I hope that those who view this blog can guide me and hold me accountable for any actions positive or negative in the events of trying to lose my weight.
My official weight starting January 1, 2011 is: 276 lbs with a body mass index of 40.
I know it states above that the ideal weight is 156 lbs for someone my height but that is a long term goal. My view is at least try to get down to 176 lbs.
I will post weekly my updates on this blog as to how I am doing and try to assist others that maybe struggling with the same issue as I am by, giving tips on what I did to help out with my weight loss.
Please journey with me and show your support with tips and food recipes, that may help on my day to day weight loss. With God on my side I know he will get me through this life changing task.
Until Next Time,
This Is A Day In The Life Of Tim
YAY Tim, way to go!!! Since I'm living right there, we can join forces ya? Once I'm back, I'm going to do the halls/stairs every evening as able . . . want to join me??
ReplyDeleteBlessings on your new journey!!
love big sister :)
I plan on doing the stairs also but, of course with me being unfit right now; I will have to start off slow and work my way upto your stats.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the support!!!
I just realized that if I was to hit my goal of 176 lbs I still would be overweight using the BMI chart so technically I would need to be in the 160's somewhere. I will focus first on my goal then work to being into the healthy area of the BMI.
ReplyDeleteDay 1 went pretty good. Got through 2.25 litres of water. I never has went to the washroom as much as I did yesterday.
ha ha ha, just don't flood your kidneys ok?? And as for the stairs, won't hurt me to go a bit slower as I've not done them since house-sitting!! I'm prolly just as slow as you think you are!! We'll figure it out eh?? See you soon!
ReplyDeleteIt's almost Thursday, only 1 more day to go until weigh in time. I'm kind of excited to see just how well I did on week one?
ReplyDeleteSo far to date I'm doing pretty good at watching what I eat. Temtations of date squares and sugar cookies along with Chips at work are driving me crazy but, I keep looking at the "Big Picture".
Not doing much in the line of exercise this week but, planning to climb the 9 flights of stairs daily on my way up to the apartment after work. Hey, it's a start. :)
Talk to you all again on Saturday for the big weight in!!! Fingers crossed!!!