Day 328

In 328 days I will be turning 40.  I'm not anxious or upset about it.  Instead, I'm motivated by it.

My goal is to be in the best shape of my life by the time I turn forty.  I figure that after forty, my health will naturally go downhill.  So if I'm going to get fit and be healthy enough to enjoy my adult children and (hopefully) grandchildren, now is the time to get started.

I've never been obese, but I've never been particularly fit either.  And I'm sick of it.  After having eight children, the belly is rather flabby. And that's where all my fat hangs out - not on my hips or thighs, but right at my waist.

And "they" say that is the unhealthiest fat to have.

So.  I am waging war.  I have 328 days to get fit.  Not just a little fit, but really fit.  Kick butt kinda fit.

I began this blog to have a record of my challenges and successes.  While I was trying to name the blog, it was amazing the number of blogs with titles similar to this one.  I decided to check them out and the saddest part was that 95% of them have a few posts.  People who started and then quit.

That in itself is motivation.

On to some statistics (I'm a math geek at heart, so I love numbers).

Waist: 30"
Hips: 35"
Chest: 32.5"
Right arm: 9.75"
Right thigh: 18.25"
Right Forearm: 8.5"
Right Wrist: 5.5"
Weight: 102.8 lbs

BMI: 20
Body Fat: 33%
BMR: 1200

So, other than to get fit, what are my specific goals?

Weight: 95 lb

Body Fat: 22%

That would mean losing 13 pounds of fat and gaining 5 pounds of muscle.  Sounds do-able.

Day 328 Summary:

Treadmill: 20 minutes of power 8's at 8.5 mph, 190 calories, 1.38 miles, ~2500 steps

Pushups: 30 (knees)

Total Steps: 10,161
Breakfast: smoothie 500 calories
Lunch: flat bread with spinach, homemade salsa, half an avocado 225 calories
Dinner: tortilla, beans, 1/2 avocado, lettuce, spinach, peppers, onions, salsa 550 calories
Total Calories: 1275