- lost 42 pounds
- lost 20 combined inches from my chest, waist, and hips
- worked out regularly (have I said how much I love Turbo Fire?!?)
- dropped 3 sizes
- lowered by bad cholesterol
- started training for a 5k
I feel like I am boasting here, but (for the first time in a long time) I am proud of myself for accomplishing something. I feel a million times better about myself. I know I shouldn't tie how I feel about myself to numbers whether they be on the clothes I buy or on the scale or tape measure, but I do. I felt so defeated for so long; I felt like nothing would ever change and I would be stuck in a body I was unhappy with. Ultimately, I want these numbers to decrease for more than just reasons related to appearance; I want to be healthy. I want to see my son grow up; I want to be an active participant in that and not watch from the sidelines as N run and plays. I want to grow old with L and spend our retirement years enjoying life, not confined in a body that is unhealthy and inactive. If I am healthier, I think I will be a better wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, teacher....
As I look to 2012, I have identified my priorities and goals so that I can push forward. I have learned that I must share my goals with others. Without making my goals public, without the support and motivation and feedback of my family and friends, I am less likely to stick with them. If I know you know what I doing, I am more likely to keep pushing to reach my 2012 goals:
- lose 60 pounds
- work out at least 5 days a week
- increase my good cholesterol
- lower my body fat by at least 23%
- complete my first 5k in February
- complete a 5k in under 40 minutes
What are you going to do this year?
