New Beginnings

195 lbs. May 9, 2011

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confrontation: a confrontation to settle a conflict or dispute


Synonyms: fight, confrontation, argument, head-to-head, face-off, quarrel, conflict, row, shootout

Well, I finally found the courage to start a new blog documenting another weight loss journey. Things didn't turn out as expected when documented on my old blog http://35before35.blogspot.com/ but I'm optimistic they will this time. I've been on this roller coaster since 2000 and I'm growing tired. This time around my goal will be to lose 40 lbs and maintain! I'm tired of the back pains, tired of the frumpiness, tired of looking bloated, tired of being tired!

I've resorted to counting calories (again), but this feels like a fresher approach. I discovered a free app on my IPhone called MyNetDiary. It makes food/exercising journing very easy and it's comprehensive. It's available online as well on http://www.mynetdiary.com/index.html.

Setting up was very easy and fun. I indicated that I wanted ot lose 40 lbs. by the end of October, provided a few stats about myself (such as height, current weight, gender, lifestyle, etc.) and it automatically set up a weight loss plan! I'm ecstatic. Whenever I eat, I plug in the food or meal and it tells me how many more calories I will be allowed for the day. It has every food/restaurant menu item you can imagine. It takes minimal meal planning on my part to stay within my allotted caloric intake, and it's beneficial because it's really helping me discipline myself. It also still allows me to eat the foods I want, but it teaches me to not eat all the food I want in one sitting!

I just started journaling my food intake Mother's Day 5-09-11 and so far I've lost 4.5 lbs in one week alone! I'm looking forward to sharing my future results. Wish me luck and I'm praying to have focus and continued discipline. October 2011 seems a long ways off! Here's to weight loss and better health!