Personal goals.

I'm sitting here tonight, watching the Biggest Loser Season 8 Finale. Seeing their transformations has always made me cry. I admire their hard work and determination in their journey to health, detemination that until recently, I didn't possess.

Today, I am 197 pounds.
Today, I can't use a elliptical machine for more than 30 minutes without stopping.
Today, I can't lift a 20 pound dumbell for a bicep curl.
But today, I'm also going to the gym three times a week.
Today, I'm eating fruits and vegetables for snacks, instead of cookies and chocolate.
And today, I'm a different person, because of the choices I continue to make.

I don't know how long it may take to achieve my health goals, but I'm in it for the long haul. Because this isn't just about weight loss, it's about overall health. If I became healthy without losing another pound....if I stayed 197 pounds for the rest of my life, I would be okay with that. But I didn't reach this weight by being healthy...so naturally I'll get thinner as time goes on.

Eventually, I want to weigh 150 pounds. That's a 50 pound weight loss. That's 25% of my starting weight.
I want to climb as many of Colorado's 14ers as I possibly can.
I want to stop using food as a crutch for difficult emotional issues.
I want to feel good, healthy, and energized.

I want it all, and so I won't stop until I get it, no matter how many days, weeks, months, or years it takes.