Setting 'goal weights' is important, but the 'how' is even more so. Writing down my goal weights reminds me of where I've come from and where I want to go. But the how tells me how I'm going to get there.
I did so well last year with my weight loss, and I'm mad at myself for letting it go & gaining back 10+kg. Last year I was the fittest that I have ever been (including as a teenager), so rejoining the gym is going to be the key to regaining my fitness.
My other fitness goal is to do an aerial silks performance. My teacher mentioned it recently, and I've realised it's an excellent goal. It will force me to concentrate on my strength & flexibility, and it will give me something to really aim for this year. Imagine being overweight, inflexible, and doing a piss-poor performance in front of the public... hell no!
The other goal is my mental health. I've had troubles with binge eating in the past... and I really need to seek help. I'm not sure what the catalyst will be for making that first doctor's appointment. But I need to seek help before it ruins me.
Goal weights:
- Short-term (11 weeks): A healthy BMI of 67kg (a total loss of 9kg) by Easter.
- Mid-term (6 months): Back to my lowest weight of 62kg by mid-year.
- Long-term (1 yr +): Maintain a weight of 60kg +/- 2kg.
How?
- Commit to a whole food, plant based diet. But don't stress over little things like eating at someone else's house, or birthday cake.
- Continue to log food using MyFitnessPal.
- Join the PCYC gym & go along to 3 classes per week.
- Resume normal activity: riding to work, walking for mental health, and playing netball.
- Weekly aerial silks lessons... what else can I do to gain strength & flexibility?
- Seek help if I start binge-eating again.