My Plan

I am at about my heaviest weight ever (last time I weighed this much was senior year of college).  This doesn't make me happy at all and I have decided I really need to do something about it.  So, here's my plan.

1) Join One Life Fitness.  I was going to the Rec Center gyms, but I don't like that you have to pay by the class and the weight room does not seem inviting.  As a result, all I do is elliptical for 25 minutes at a time because that is the amount of time they allow.  So, by joining One Life, I will be able to do whatever classes I want, and I am more comfortable at the gym.  Also, since they open earlier in the morning, I can go before work. because I am too g the gym at the end of the day because I am too g the gym at the end of the day because I am too tired.  Hopefully, by working out in the morning, my metabolism will stay up throughout the day too.

2) Eat clean.  To me, this will be the biggest challenge and will need to be a gradual change.  I will begin by trying not to eat anything with white flour (white bread, regular pasta, regular wraps, etc.).  I also will avoid HFCS and sugar as much as possible.  To begin with, I will allow myself one healthy, but not necessarily clean snack per day (ex. Fiber One bar).  Once I finish the ones I have already purchased, hopefully I won't buy more.  I plan to make my own version of Larabars and other healthy snacks to take the place of the processed foods.  I am also trying not to eat anything with ingredients I can't pronounce.

3) Drink water.  Considering I don't drink anything other than water, this should be easy.  However, I can go a whole day without drinking much, and not realize it.  I need to make a conscious effort to drink more.  My biggest issue is I don't crave it, and when I do drink a lot, I am constantly needing to go to the bathroom!

4) Eat vegetables with every meal.  Being pescatarian, this should be a given, but sometimes it doesn't happen.

5) Take a multivitamin every day.


Since I have tried WW and calorie counting and had trouble following through with the tracking, my goal this time is to eat 5 small meals a day of wholesome, clean, and nutritious food.  By doing this, hopefully I will lose weight without needing to count calories, etc.  Wish me luck!