Goals

It's rather ironic that I decided to name this blog "75 To Go" because when I was thinking about starting this project, I decided that I would not focus on weight loss goals.

I think goals are the wrong way to look at weight loss.

If I want to make permanent changes - which I need to in order to maintain the loss - I need to view these as long-term, permanent lifestyle changes, not something that is only temporary, until I reach my goal.

Milestones, on the other hand, are okay.

One milestone for me will be when I get below 200.

Another will be when I am finally overweight - no longer obese.

Losing 75 will be another milestone because I will finally be in the healthy weight zone, but I will not stop there. I might stay there, but I will not stop.

I will continue with my healthy habits for as long as I live.

At least, that's the goal.

My Catch-22

Recently, my husband and I got rid of one of our vehicles and became a one car family. Since I am home with the three kids all day, I figured this was good because we would be able to walk places and I would lose more weight than I was able to with only my small dietary changes.

Great plan, except that I injured my knee a couple of months ago and, since I am so fat, it is taking a long time to heal. When we do walk, I have to stay off it for the next day or so.

I am in a Catch-22 now; my knee won't heal until I lose weight, but I can't lose weight (by walking) until my knee heals. Lovely.

Now I need to figure out an exercise plan that will fit with my injury.

I'll keep you posted.

Background

Okay, let me tell you a little about me.

I have been fat pretty much my whole life. Although, I would give anything to be as fat as I was in ninth grade at 135 lbs. Or as fat as I was in college at 161 lbs. The point is, I have always been a fat chick.

It's just that now I am a fatter chick. Especially after having three kids.

I can't really use that excuse because I lost all of the weight I gained with baby number three - only to put it and 33 more pounds on!

I topped out at 240 last summer, then decided to make some changes. It worked a little, since I am down to 225, but I need to do more. Much more.

Speaking of more, I will share more later. For now I have to go.

Weigh In - 6/29/2007

I am not going to live by the scale, but I will weigh in from time to time - probably weekly.
I plan to post the results with this handy-dandy tracker from 3 fat chicks on a diet.

Welcome

Welcome to my new blog.

Today I decided that it is time to take drastic action about my weight. I weigh 225 pounds. That is considered obese.

The maximum healthy weight for my height is 150. In other words, I have 75 to go before I would be considered healthy, thus the blog name.

Starting today, I am going to get serious about making lifestyle changes that will result in obtaining - and maintaining - a healthy weight.

Here is my journey...