Bring it on 2012

Happy New Years!! Last night, I rung in the new year with good friends, a few drinks & salty, high calorie snacks! Today I celebrated New Year's Day by drinking Diet Coke all day, eating enough chips & salsa to last all year & ended the evening with my fav, frozen Junior Mints. Ahhhh... the life. (mind you I spent the day in leggings with a stretchy waistband & over sized hoodie sweater) Today was relaxing...non stressful.

But at the end of the day, I know I am not comfortable in my skin. I think beauty comes in all shapes & sizes. I do not have a 'skinny' body. I will never be a size 0, 1 or 2 & I don't want to be. I want to be MY healthy. I want to be confident & comfortable. I am not going to set crazy goals that will only lead failure, which will only lead to more pounds & more mirrors to avoid.

So, after years of setting unattainable goals, I am ready to take the 'Turtle' route. Slowly but surely, I will get there.

So, 2012, be patient. Kick my ass yet let me learn as I go. Get me out of bed early & help me sleep at night. Help me to be confident now but push me to reach my goals. 2012... I'm bringing sexy back.

Here are my 2012 'Bringing Sexy Back' Goals:
Starting Weight: (eeeeeek) 180.7
Goal Weight: 135 (I want 130, I think 140 is a definite goal so I will meet in the middle)
*Lbs to lose per week: 2 lbs.
*Goal Weight Date: June 1, 2012 (6 months)
Starting Pant Size: 12 (okay...I am pushing 14)
Goal pant size: 6
*size 10 by: February 20, 2012
*size 8 by: April 16, 2012
*size 6 by: June 1, 2012
Starting shirt size: Large-X Large
Goal shirt size: Small
*size L by: February 20, 2012
*size M by: April 16, 2012
*size S by: June 1, 2o12

How am I going to do this you may ask? Not a crazy diet. I am not giving up Diet Coke 100%. I am still going to have an occasional late night treat. But I am going to WATCH MY CALORIE INTAKE (1200-1500 calories per day), I am going to EXERCISE DAILY (yes, I said daily). I am going to do yoga, pilates, run, jog, weight lifts. Mix it up. On the the days that I don't have time or maybe just don't feel like it, I might walk for 20 minutes. I just want to MOVE! :) I am going to eat a BALANCED diet. Protein, fruits, veggies, an occasional grain & starch, a treat here or there & even a good ol' drink! I am going to drink TONS OF WATER! Less Diet Coke and Coffee and water water water!!! And this blog will be my adventure & my accountability.

So follow me, criticize me, give me pointers. Eat with me, exercise with me, laugh with me & cry with me. WITNESS MY FITNESS!

Healthy Wishes,

Alex

PS. I would like to be able to do at least ONE pull up. Yes, just one. That would make me happy.