I'm Back

I'm back. I think for good this time. I think I have finally "snapped." I decided last night that I can't continue to live like this. I decided that even though it is hard and grueling that it will be worth it. I didn't get this way overnight so for me to expect fast results is just unrealistic. I have to face it, it is going to take me a while. I talk to my kids about how anything worth having is worth working for yet here I am still fat year after year. WOW.

Last night I logged in to 3 Fat Chicks On a Diet forums that I have previously visited. I am committed to checking in there everyday for support, encouragement and inspiration. I also updated my stats at www.fitday.com and will be tracking progress there as well. I weighed this morning and did all my measurements.

Weight 257.4
Bust: 54 in
Waist: 45.5 in
Hips: 44 in
Upper Arms: 16 in ea.
BMI (Body Mass Index) 41.5

My target calories is 1733. I am not going to be doing any formal exercise yet because when I was vigorously walking before I was coming home feeling like I was starving and then I would binge. My "exercise" goals right now are to just MOVE MORE. Instead of asking someone to hand me something I am going to go get it. I can go up and down my stairs, take the dogs for short walks around the block, do sit ups etc. Once I get a grip on my food choices and see some weight come off then I will look for more formal outlets of exercise. I am also going this approach because I know from experience when I try to make too many changes at once that I set myself up for failure.

The other thing that is so important is that I eat more frequently. Since I am type 2 diabetic it isn't good for me to go 6 hours without eating. I need to eat about every two hours to keep my blood sugar steady and not put stress on my organs. I tend to get really busy with the kids throughout the day or caught up in working on something and before I know it the day has gone by and I haven't eaten since breakfast. Not good, because then I gorge and tend to eat all night.

I will be weighing in every Wednesday and will be checking my measurements about every 2-3 weeks for now.