~ Red Butterfly ~

Starting at 164 pounds (assuming I don’t have a gain at weigh-in on Saturday), I have 34 pounds to lose to get down to 130.  At a safe and steady 2 pounds per week, it will take me about 18 weeks.  Eighteen weeks from now is around March 13.

So there you have it…sometime in mid-March, if I stay consistent, I should be at or really close to my goal weight!

For the rest of this week, to help me get back on track, my goals are to:

1. Exercise at least 45 minutes per day.  (I started this today and did 45 minutes of weight training this evening.)

2.  No more soda from right this very second until after Saturday’s weigh-in!

3.  Keep a food diary, for all meals, each day.  No matter what.  I need to track what I am eating and drinking to rein it back in.

After weigh-in on Saturday, I will make a new weight chart with weekly goals, all the way through March, to help me stay motivated and on track.  I will also make a list of my rewards for each 10 pounds lost :)  Something to look forward to and work toward.

I plan to strength train at least 3 days per week; cardio the other days of the week; and work my abs on strength training days. 

Whew!  My brain is burning :)  It’s exciting to think that in 4 or 5 months, I can be right where I want to be.  I just need to stay focused and keep moving toward my goals and be willing to put into this what it will take to get what I want!