So after the rather unsuccessful weight loss year I had in 2012, I am finally ready to start changing my life back to what it used to be 20 years and 20 lb ago. I've been a yo-yo weight/dieter since I was 16, and I've been due for a change for a while now.
Before I start, I'll provide a little info about my body. I'm 5'1" to 5'2", so ideally I should weight between 100 to 135 lb in order to maintain a healthy BMI. My yo-yo range is from 115- 140. I tend to build muscle easily and I would say that I have a medium built for my size.
So, a brief history in pounds:
High school:
Freshman year, I was a swimmer, so I was pretty fit, though not incredibly toned. Sophomore year to the middle of junior year, I started putting on weight and probably ended up around 130. Towards the end of junior year, I lost 15-20 lb and ended up around 110-115. Senior year, I gained it all back.
College:
Freshman year, I gained some more weight, but lost a good deal over the summer. I think I went from 135/140 to 120. Sophomore year, I put on 10 lb. Junior year I lost 15 lb and went down to 115. It crept back up senior year until I was about 130-135 when I graduated.
Graduate school:
This was probably my healthiest period. I weighed 115 to 120 for two years and I exercised 5 days a week. Then I moved in with my boyfriend and it all went downhill. I put on about 5 lb and went up to 125 by the time I graduated
Work:
The year that I worked, I gained about 10-15 lb. I didn't have as much time to exercise and I was living with my boyfriend (one of those frustrating people that can eat like crap and never gain a pound), so I ate poorly and didn't exercise.
Medical school:
I'm 6 months in and I've pretty much plateaued at 135-140. When I saw 139 on that scale, I just about cried. I've never weighed this much in my life. During December 2012, I went down to about 134-135, but I stopped losing weight because of finals and the month long cold I am just now getting over. Today, I weighed in at 134 (BMI = 24.5). Technically, I guess I am normal weight, but I miss being a size 0-2. I wear a 4-6 now.
So I'm going to try to blog everyday and take pictures or at least write about what I eat everyday. I must say, the cold really killed my appetite and I would estimate my calorie intake to be about 1000-1500/day. We'll see if I can add exercise in again and still maintain it.
Goals for February:
1. Weigh under 130 lb
2. Eat 1000-1500 kcal a day for at least 5 days out of each week
3. Exercise at least 4 times a week
4. Keep writing in this blog!
