tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91167476300039726852011-11-27T15:23:36.741-08:00My journey in 2010 to a life of better health through fitness, healthy eating and personal happiness.Mindy Fergusonnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9116747630003972685.post-36358611706231888312009-12-31T12:38:00.000-08:002009-12-31T12:38:00.299-08:00As we are about to ring in 2010, I am actually on vacation. It was suppose to be the last splurge but then I realized that by the time I get home, I will have lost 3 days (it will be Jan 4th) and that is 1% of my year....already gone. <br /><br />So, I packed a swimsuit and I plan to swim a few laps or run on the treadmill each day or walk and take in some exercise. The calorie monitoring will begin on Monday, Jan 4th, 2010 but for the first three days, I will at least make some attempt at exercise.<br /><br />Happy 2010 everyone! Let's get started with One Year of Better Health!<div class="blogger-post-footer">(C) Copyright 2010, Mindy Ferguson<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9116747630003972685-3635861170623188831?l=oneyearofbetterhealth.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mindy Fergusonnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9116747630003972685.post-40607209892465638782009-12-30T09:44:00.000-08:002009-12-30T11:08:06.746-08:00Today is December 30th. I am coming out of what has been the worst flu I have had in years. When I finally started to think clearly this morning, I had a great idea. I already had plans to make 2010 a healthy year for me, but why not share my struggles and successes and make this whole effort of getting healthy a collaborative process.<br /><br />So let's get started.<br /><br />My name is Megan<br />I weigh a very unhealthy 171.0 pounds <br />I am 5'1" and 37 years old.<br /><br />My BMI is 32.3!!! This is OBESE!<br /><br />Its been 11 years since I was at my ideal weight. I weighted 132 in 1998 and I will hit this again -- THIS YEAR!<br /><br />Step One for me and maybe like many of you is to admit that I am overweight. Severely overweight. I'm not quite sure why admitting this was such a big deal. I walk out of my house every day and go to work and clearly people can see that I am overweight so why is admitting it to myself such a problem?<br /><br />Well I have taken step one and for me part of the admitting process was to tell others that I am clearly aware that I am overweight and that I need to work to correct this. Many people don't likely need to do this part of step one, but for me, it was somehow very important to address the elephant in the room. Me!<br /><br />This blog is suppose to be a collaborative environment. You can be whomever you want when you write about your progress or struggles but be honest with yourself about where you are on your journey. <br /><br />You are not alone. There are millions of people just like us who are overweight, never intended to be at this place in our lives, but are. The good news, is...we are about to change for the better.<br /><br />If you need to lose 5 pounds or start losing 500, this is the place for you to talk about your journey. <br /><br />2010 -- IS my One Year of Better Health<div class="blogger-post-footer">(C) Copyright 2010, Mindy Ferguson<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9116747630003972685-4060720989246563878?l=oneyearofbetterhealth.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mindy Fergusonnoreply@blogger.com0