Wednesday, 15 April 2009

  • Fitness challenge!

    I've just decided to get back on my health(ier) kick.

    Nothing crazy, because I get too obsessed too easily.  But I will be focusing more on my eating habits, and trying to take the stairs more!

    I took the stairs today, and I ate reasonably well (minus the chocolate fudge that I had, but once that's out of the house - and it's almost gone - I'll be fine).

    I weight 178-180lbs, at 6'3".  Now technically, that's within a healthy BMI range, but it's driving me nuts!  All my clothes are just a little too tight, and I'd really like to have confidence in shorts this summer.  I don't have the money OR the time to go buying new summer clothes.

    LORDY.

    I just did the math.  I originally wrote that my most comfortable weight was about 172, and I WAS WRONG! 75kgs is 165lbs, roughly!

    15lbs  til I'm comfortable again.  Frightening.  Well, my goal is 1 kg a week, because I'm not interested in any fads.

    I want my intake to be under 2000kcal, that's about it.

    Yes, 2k seems high, but I'm also about a food taller than your average girl. ;)  I tried eating under 1500 cal back when I was 16 or so, and I nearly fainted from hunger - seriously!  1800-2000cals is where I can lose weight, but still not feel stupidly hungry.

    My exercise goal is to fit as much exercise in as I can in a day, even if it means just stepping in place while I brush my teeth, and dancing around the kitchen as I cook.  Why not? :D

    Join me if you like!  This should be fun.  I'm going to update every Friday with a weigh-in and my weekly calorie intake, and exercise.

    Weekly calorie intake should be around 12,600-14000 cal

    I'd like to get 3 hours of cardio spread out through the week, and 3 days of strength training.

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