The Plan

Now that I have become so absolutely out of control, I have to have a plan to get back into shape. In order for any weight loss plan to be effective, 2 things must occur (like it or not!). There must be a dietary change which can consist of many elements, but the most important must be a reduction in calories. The second thing which must occur is an increase in excercise.

Now here's the problem. In the past, when I have focused my attention too much on the dietary aspect, and the primary goal is "weight loss", I get too overwhelmed and end up stopping. All I think about is "the diet" and I wait for the next meal. So, my PRIMARY FOCUS is going to be on the exercise. The goal I have set for myself is not a weight loss goal or a goal of being on a diet for a certain amount of time, my goal is to work up to running 13.1 miles in January.

Don't get me wrong, I AM going to change my eating habits. I am going to be doing "The Cycle Diet". It is a diet for people who have PMS or PMDD (like me)! It is healthy and balanced and last year I went on it and even though it is not designed to be a "weight loss diet", I really did lose weight because I wasn't cramming tacos and burgers and chips and sodas down my throat all day long. I was never hungry and I felt healthier than I ever had in my life.

I am just saying that my PRIMARY focus is going to be on my running goal and I think that the weight will fall into place when I change my eating habits and increase my exercise.

For the first week, I am going to walk 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the afternoon. The second week, I am going to walk/run 30 minutes a day, 4 times a week. I am going to follow the "couch potato to 5k" plan on the Coolrunning website. http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

I think that something I really should do soon is to weigh myself. I am really terrified to do that.