There are any number of blogs kicking around the internet about people who are trying to lose weight. What sets this blog apart from the rest of them? Well, honestly, not much. Unlike others, though, I am writing this more for me than I am for you. I've lost weight and yo-yoed before, and what was missing was someone holding my accountable for it. So, I bring my journey to you in hopes that knowing you are reading this will keep me honest.
I won't pretend that I just ended up where I am, that I woke up one morning with my current body and a look of surprise on my face. It has been a combination of consistent overconsumption and underexertion, and it has taken its toll. Things are made worse by being a doctoral student, which requires an unfortunate amount of sedentary time. It's basically a confluence of conditions that have led to a bad outcome.
There are any number of reasons why I'm picking now to tackle this project. There are the obvious ones, like health, comfort, clothing, etc. However, there is one that is really driving me. In about a year, I will be interviewing for faculty positions as a finish my degree. While it shouldn't be a factor, studies show that job offers are more plentiful for those who are closer to their medically ideal weight. My field is niche enough as is, so I need every leg up I can get. Selfish? Yup. Not the right reason? Probably. But I tend to not do things without a specific motivation, and this is the one I need.
My plan of action is to start this year-long journey next weekend, starting the day after my weekend. From that day to my birthday next year, my goal is, through cutting consumption, consuming the right things, and exercising, to shed 100 pounds. I'll be keeping you posted about what I'm eating, how I'm keeping active, weight lost, and anything else that comes up along the way. Heck, if I find some good recipes or fun exercise ideas along the way, I'll probably share them here, too. I may not post every day, but I'll try to keep it to at least two or three times a week.
In the week until I begin, I'm trying to get myself in position to succeed. I'm working on running down my food supply so that I can stock up on the sorts of things I should be eating instead. I'm also trying to run through my frequent buyer cards at the local restaurants so that they don't provide my with incentive to stray. I'm also going to be picking up some necessary supplies for home exercise so that, even on days where I don't want to venture out, I can still be productive. It's a lot to tackle in a week, but if I want to make this work, it'll have to get done.
So there you have it. One guy, one year, 100 pounds. It's a tall order, but with you holding me to it, I think it just might happen. In a week, we'll start seeing.
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