July 14, 2007
Hello world, and welcome to my page of shame. Today I am going to save my own life.
This is me: short, fat, dumpy girl. Future heart-attack-on-legs. Short, fat, dumpy legs at that. Cellulite on my cellulite. I used to be sexy. Then one morning I woke up and had turned into a whale.
I’m not really sure how it happened – I know quite a bit about nutrition, and even a fair bit about exercise. I don’t do it, you understand, but I know about it.
Well, obviously it didn’t really happen overnight. Years of yo-yo dieting interspersed with healthy bouts of self-loathing and depression, plus a good dose of “Why can’t I eat it if I want it? It’s not fair. Life’s for living, and I’m going to eat it, and you can’t stop me, so there!”
So there, indeed. So here I am. 5 foot 4 inches tall, 214 pounds (that’s 15 stone 4 to my fellow brits), with a body mass index of 36.7. Just 74 pounds to go till goal. Tune in again to find out how I plan to do it, and what in god’s name persuaded me to upload this picture into the ether for all to see.
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Blubberbegone Stats 2009
Start: 15 stone 13.6, 48.2% body fat, 8 stone 3.8 lean body mass
Goal: 10 stone, 20% body fat
Today: 13 stone 11.2, 43.7% BF, 7 stone 10.7 lbs LBM
Pounds lost: 30.4
Body fat lost: 4.5%
Lean body mass gained: -7.1 lbs
Exercise this week (Mon-Sun):
NROL4W: mins
Intervals: mins
Badminton: mins
Walking: mins
Pilates: mins
Shaolin Kung Fu: mins
Wii Balance: mins
Wii Aerobics: mins
Tai Chi: mins
Boxercise: mins
Latin Rhythm: mins
Bhangra: mins
Yoga: mins
Swimming: mins
Elliptical: mins
Stationary Bike: mins
Rebounding: mins
Belly Dancing: mins
Kickboxing: mins
Wii Yoga: mins
Exercise last week: 1 hr 20 mins
Joke of the Day
I'm not fat - I'm a woman and a half.
Motivation
My Weight Loss Goals
1. Crack 15 stone (210 lbs) for the third and final time. June 7, 2009
2. Lose 10% of my body fat (14 stone 5/201 lbs) July 12, 2009.
3. Fit into a size 18 (US 16). July 15, 2009
4. Get my body fat below 40%
5. Lose another 10% of my body fat (12 stone 13/181 lbs).
6. Get my BMI under 30 (12 stone 9/177 lbs) - no longer obese, just overweight now.
7. Weigh less than my husband.
8. Fit into a size 16 (US 14).
9. Lose my third 10% (11 stone 9/163 lbs).
10. Fit into a size 14 (US 12).
11. Get my BMI under 25 (10 stone 8/148 lbs).
12. Lose my fourth 10% (10 stone 7/ 147 lbs).
13. Fit into a size 12 (US 10).
14. Reach my goal weight (10 stone) and decide if I need to lose any more based on my muscularity and shape.
15. Turn heads in a bikini!
My Blubber Reduction Journey
Starting weight: Sep 16 2007 = 215.5 lbs (15 stone 5.5), 47.0% BF Aaargh! Lean body mass 114.2 lbs (8 stone 2.2)
Lowest weight posted since then:
Jan 13 2008 = 207.6 lbs (14 stone 11.6), 44.6% BF, lean body mass 115.0 lbs (8 stone 3.0)
Lowest body fat posted since then:
Dec 2 2007 = 209.0 lbs (14 stone 13), 43.4% BF, lean body mass 118.3 lbs (8 stone 6.3)
Highest weight posted since then:
Xmas 2008 = 223.6 lbs (15 stone 13.6), 48.2% BF, lean body mass 116.0 lbs (8 stone 4)
My blubber reduction journey 2009:
Jan 1 = 221.6 lbs, 48.2% BF
Jan 11 = 220.6 lbs, 48.1% BF
Jan 18 = 220.6 lbs, 46.7% BF
Jan 26 = 221.2 lbs, 46.5% BF
Feb 1= 217.8 lbs, 47.7% BF
Feb 8 = 216.4 lbs, 46.7% BF
Feb 15 = 215.4 lbs, 47.0% BF
Feb 22 = 213.4 lbs, 46.8% BF
Mar 1 = 213.2 lbs, 46.2% BF
Mar 8 = 212.8 lbs, 45.9% BF
Mar 15 = 212.6 lbs, 46.4% BF
Mar 22 = 209.2 lbs, 46% BF
Mar 29 = 211.6 lbs, 45.6% BF
Apr 5 = 210.8 lbs, 45.0% BF
Apr 20 = 212.0 lbs, 45.9% BF
Apr 26 = 209.8 lbs, 44.1% BF
May 3 = 210.8 lbs, 44.0% BF
May 17 = 209.8 lbs, 46.4% BF
May 24 = 210.2 lbs, 45.2% BF
May 31 = 208.2 lbs, 44.9% BF
June 7 = 206.8 lbs, 45.0% BF
June 15 = 207 lbs, 43.3% BF (Mon)
June 21 = 205.0 lbs, 43.9% BF
June 28 = 203.6 lbs, 44.3% BF
July 5 = 202.6 lbs, 44.2% BF
July 12 = 200.6 lbs, 44.1% BF
July 19 = 201.2 lbs, 43.5% BF
July 26 = 198.6 lbs, 43.9% BF
Aug 2 = 197.6 lbs, 43.5% BF
Aug 9 = 200 lbs, 43.8% BF
Aug 16 = 198.8 lbs, 43.2% BF
Aug 23 = 198.6 lbs, 43.8% BF
Aug 31 = 195.8 lbs, 42.8% BF
Sep 7 = 194.2 lbs, 42.6% BF
Sep 28 = 198.2 lbs, 43.7% BF
Oct 5 = 197.2 lbs, 43.8% BF
Oct 12 = 200 lbs, 42.8% BF
Oct 19 = 197.8 lbs, 43.5% BF
Oct 26 = 196.2 lbs, 42.8% BF
Nov 2 = 197.0 lbs, 43.7% BF
Nov 9 = 194.2 lbs, 43.5% BF
Nov 16 = 193.2 lbs, 43.7% BF
101 in 1001
23 down, 4 goals revoked, 74 to go, and 366 days to do them. Check out the 101 page, above, for all the latest on my journey to be a better blubberbegone.
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Vilma Perez | July 14, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Angie,
I’ve linked you up on my blogroll & will be keeping up with your every move!!!
If I happen to dissapear for a while, please visit me and give me a virtual kick in the butt for a reminder.
Take Care & keep up the GREAT work!
~ Vilma
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theamericandream | July 23, 2007 at 5:33 pm
OMG – I think we’re twins!!! Kudos for having the courage to upload a “before” picture. I am also about your height and weight and looking at your “before” picture is like looking in the mirror. I wish you the best of luck on your adventure and will be checking in now and then to check your progress. Trying to jump start a weight loss goal is tough and it’s motivating to see how others are doing – and that they’re keeping with it.
GOOD LUCK!!
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blubberbegone | July 24, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Hi Dream,
Thanks for the words of support. Do you have any plans for your own BlubberBeGone Makeover? Do keep in touch, it’s nice to feel you’re not alone,
Angie