I'm not happy with where my body is right now. I feel like I've lost all control. It started during pregnancy. I had so many food aversions that when something did sound good, I at it. I ate what I wanted, whenever I wanted. That wasn't terrible. I gained around 45 pounds, just slightly above the recommended 30-40 from my doctor. Unfortunately, after Elly was born my mentality did not change. I was breastfeeding and "needed" extra calories. Truth be told, I didn't need anything extra, just my regular eating habits would have given me and her everything we needed. However, I just kept eating.
From a physical activity standpoint, I have to admit I'm not doing much better. I had a lot of bleeding at the beginning of my pregnancy and was told to "take it easy". I was given restrictions on my heart rate, lift limits, and exercise times. When I kept bleeding after following them I was advised that maybe I should stick to walking throughout my pregnancy. This was a tough blow because I had just started boxing lessons and I loved to run. After a few months, walking became more and more uncomfortable so I did it less and less. When Elly was born via c-section, I had a 6 week recovery that sidelined me from any further physical activity. After that ended I tried to work out and exercise, but my incision site hurt so bad. The incision area would cramp up when I exercised and then it would just be painful. Honestly, it still feels that way but I'm trying to work through it. I started strengthening my core and that seems to be helping a little, but I guess it's all part of the healing process.
So, some stats. According to my handheld reader I am at:
37.8% body fat.
34.3 BMI
All I can say is, gross. I do not put a lot of stock in BMI, but seeing the number that high horrifies me. But it gives me a starting point, and the way to go from here is down.
I do not plan on taking measurements. I tried before and I always forgot about them, or I would do them and forget to record them.. so I'm just not going to worry about them. As they get smaller my clothes will fit better, so I will be able to measure it that way. I also plan to weigh myself every Sunday. I will probably cheat and step on the scale a few times during the week, but for actual "recording" - Sunday's are the day.
My official start weight [6/5/2011]: 203.6 lbs.
The Plan:
I plan to not have a specific plan. I have a schedule that I intend to follow that rotates 30 Day Shred, Tae-Bo, and running along with various cardio and strength and flexibility training.. but I will do whatever my body and mind feel like doing. I will allow myself one scheduled rest day per week and will take extra if my body tells me I need it.
I will [try] to continue to use myfitnesspal. I tend to record some things, then forget or I do a log and forget to post it.
Watch my portion sizes. I have let these get out of control, so I need to start watching it a lot more. An entire box of mac & cheese does not equate to one serving. :X
Become a No Meat Athlete. That's right, I'm cutting meat out of my diet again. I will most likely follow a lacto-ovo pescetarian diet again, at least for awhile. I am doing this for many reasons, the main reason being how much better I felt when I cut meat before. I felt better physically and emotionally, plus I had a lot more energy. It will be way more exciting this time because I have been opened up to so many new foods to eat.
So, there it is. Now I just need to stick with it and believe in myself.
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