Hello, my name is Amanda, and I am not one of the men in their twenties who first started this blog. I'm a 20-year-old woman, currently attending the University of Washington, who is about 40 pounds overweight and knows there is another way to live!
I'm joining because I think some friendly, non-competitive encouragement might be just the thing I need. And Jordan and Mario are just those sorts of people. One year ago I weighed 135 lbs, thanks to a really obsessive bout of Weight Watchers and exercise. I felt great--most of the time--because I felt so in control of my life. But after a while I just couldn't maintain it anymore. The obsessive way I threw myself at the routine gave me some really difficult food issues--I would confuse my hunger for emotion, and would work myself up into fits before I would finally eat some oatmeal and giggle with relief. Now when I think about trying to harness my eating habits again, I start to panic. I need to do something new, so this year, I think I'll do just that.
It's about getting healthy and fit, and yes, it's about losing weight and looking good. My mom and stepmom are both runners and triathletes--completing marathons and iron mans regularly. I've always wanted to participate in that, and it'll take a lot of doing to get me up to their level. But you've got to start somewhere! By the end of the year we'll all be pretty sexy, I think.
I proposed adding pictures and possibly measurements to our weekly updates. Pictures may not come immediately, but all together after some time when a difference can be seen. it will be a great motivator for us to look back at where we were and how far we've come. Let's get started!
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