My Weight Loss Goals

My Dad had his second heart attack in 18 months in March of 2012.  This is my wake-up call.  I do not want to develop diabetes, have a heart attack, or be fat.  I am tired of having low back problems, primarily caused by being over weight.  I also want to look better for my 20 year reunion in 2016.  My highest was 248 lbs in 2010.  After ups and downs, I am starting this phase of my journey at 235 lbs in March of 2014.  I have always admired the people that serve in the military so I included some of the Army fitness test standards in my goals.  These are my goals.

Goals

Weight-Loss (since 3/2/2014)

• Lose   5 lbs to get to 230 lbs. 10/6/2014
• Lose 10 lbs to get to 225 lbs. 10/23/2014
• Lose 15 lbs to get to 220 lbs.  12/3/2014
• Lose 25 lbs to get to 210 lbs.
• Lose 35 lbs to get to 200 lbs.
• Lose 55 lbs to get to 180 lbs.
• Lose 65 lbs to get to 170 lbs.
• Lose 72 lbs to get to 163 lbs. (the max Army std.)
• Lose 75 lbs to get to 160 lbs.
• Lose 95 lbs to get to 140 lbs. 

Health

• BMI down to 29 (190 lbs for my height), taking me below the Obese line
• BMI down to 24 (160 lbs for my height), taking me below the overweight line and into the healthy zone
• BMI down to 20 (135 lbs for my height), taking me to the middle of my healthy zone.

Fitness

• Begin running with this 8 week program - had to stop running due to problems with my feet (plantar fasciitis)
• Jog without stopping, around the block
• Jog without stopping, around 2 blocks
• Jog down to the swimming pool and back without stopping (5 blocks away)
• Run in a 5k
• Run in a 10k

• Do 5 pushups consecutively
• Do 10 pushups consecutively
• Do 15 pushups consecutively (min for Army fitness test)
• Do 20 pushups consecutively
• Do 30 pushups consecutively
• Do 40 pushups consecutively
• Do 45 pushups consecutively (full pts for Army fitness test)

• Do 10 situps consecutively
• Do 20 situps consecutively 
• Do 30 situps consecutively  
• Do 42 situps consecutively (min for Army fitness test)
• Do 50 situps consecutively 
• Do 60 squats consecutively
• Do 70 situps consecutively 
• Do 76 situps consecutively (full pts for Army fitness test)

• Run 1 mile without stopping
• Run 2 miles
• Run 2 miles without stopping
• Run 2 miles in under 21:42 minutes (min for Army fitness test)
• Run 2 miles in under 20 minutes
• Run 2 miles in under 19 minutes
• Run 2 miles in under 18 minutes
• Run 2 miles in under 17 minutes
• Run 2 miles in under 15:54 minutes (full pts for Army fitness test) 

• Bike 1 mile
• Bike 2 miles
• Bike 3 miles
• Bike 4 miles
• Bike 5 miles
• Bike 6 miles
• Bike 7 miles
• Bike 8 miles
• Bike the local State Park and home(3 miles with 140ft elevation gain)
• Bike 10 miles
• Bike to the State Park, do the bike trail, and bike home (8 miles and Huge hills)

• Take a UFC style fight class
• Take a Boot Camp style class
• Be able to pass the minimums for an Army fitness test

Travel

• Go on a Cruise
• Visit Alaska - Accomplished in May 2010
• Go on a backpacking trip
• Go on a canoe trip
• Visit Australia
• Visit Las Vegas - Accomplished July 2013
• Visit Washington D.C. - Accomplished April 2014

Other

• Fit into a Men's XL Shirt
• Fit into a Men's L Shirt
• Fit into a Men's L Work Shirt

• Buy a smaller belt

• Fit into my Women's XL Work Shirt
• Fit into a Women's XL Shirt
• Fit into a Women's L Shirt

• Shop in the Regular size women's section
• Fit into a size 16 Jeans 
• Fit into a size 12 Jeans 
• Fit a 32 x32 Jean