Weighty Issues
So, my friend and I have finally made the decision to attend our first con! And guess what? Considering 90% of the shit I follow on LJ is about Harry Potter, I think one might be able to guess that the convention in question will be Harry Potter-related. And you would be right! We're going to Leaky Con 2011!!!
There's only one issue on my mind. Well, two if you consider my current financial status, aka broke. And the fact that this trip is probably going to cost me a grand or two. The issue that is secretly at the forefront of my mind, however, is weight restrictions. We're going to be flying to Florida, and it's been a while since I've flown (airsickness aside it's just not my favorite way to travel) and we're likely taking an airline I've never been on... What if I get there and they want me to buy a second seat? It hasn't happened before, but I'm pretty sure I'm at my heaviest now. Actually, since acquiring this gym membership that I've used far more than I would have though, I appear to have lost a few pounds. But it's like, 5 pounds since January. I need to speed the rate up a bit or I'm afraid I'm going to be embarrassed at the airport. Or, potentially even worse, at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Having been inspired by Banks Lee (or was it Lee Banks? I can never remember) and his weight loss blog as his trip to Harry Potter World approached, I would like to make a similar commitment. On his first trip, he was unable to ride *any* of the three rides at the theme park. Now, I hate roller coasters, but I would still really love to go on "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" because you get to walk through the castle, and it takes you on a little story. It just looks so cool! I might die either way, but it would be nice to at least be able to get on. It appears that they have added some plus size seating, but even with those seats people are still being turned away for being too large for the safety guidelines.
There's three and a half months before the trip. I figure I could shoot for 5 pounds a month and maybe lose something close to 20 pounds? Especially if I work the shit out of my core, since the ride doesn't have a weight restriction as much as it has a size restriction. I don't actually need to lose much weight, I just need to be skinnier. Which amounts to the same thing, really. So now the plan is to work out EVERY SINGLE DAY. And I'm only allowed to eat out once a week, and drink once every other week, considering the empty alcohol calories I regularly consume. And since I gave up chocolate for Lent, I'm going to add desserts of any kind to that list. And maybe try to eat smaller, more frequent, healthier things. This plan is less about dieting and more about portion control, which is really what I struggle with. Anyway, I've been stalling, but now it's time for the moment of shame: revealing how much I really weigh.
I'm a 22 year old girl, and I'm 5'7". And I weigh 291 pounds. And that's not even my heaviest. Good God. So the current goal weight is 270 pounds. Wish me luck!
There's only one issue on my mind. Well, two if you consider my current financial status, aka broke. And the fact that this trip is probably going to cost me a grand or two. The issue that is secretly at the forefront of my mind, however, is weight restrictions. We're going to be flying to Florida, and it's been a while since I've flown (airsickness aside it's just not my favorite way to travel) and we're likely taking an airline I've never been on... What if I get there and they want me to buy a second seat? It hasn't happened before, but I'm pretty sure I'm at my heaviest now. Actually, since acquiring this gym membership that I've used far more than I would have though, I appear to have lost a few pounds. But it's like, 5 pounds since January. I need to speed the rate up a bit or I'm afraid I'm going to be embarrassed at the airport. Or, potentially even worse, at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Having been inspired by Banks Lee (or was it Lee Banks? I can never remember) and his weight loss blog as his trip to Harry Potter World approached, I would like to make a similar commitment. On his first trip, he was unable to ride *any* of the three rides at the theme park. Now, I hate roller coasters, but I would still really love to go on "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" because you get to walk through the castle, and it takes you on a little story. It just looks so cool! I might die either way, but it would be nice to at least be able to get on. It appears that they have added some plus size seating, but even with those seats people are still being turned away for being too large for the safety guidelines.
There's three and a half months before the trip. I figure I could shoot for 5 pounds a month and maybe lose something close to 20 pounds? Especially if I work the shit out of my core, since the ride doesn't have a weight restriction as much as it has a size restriction. I don't actually need to lose much weight, I just need to be skinnier. Which amounts to the same thing, really. So now the plan is to work out EVERY SINGLE DAY. And I'm only allowed to eat out once a week, and drink once every other week, considering the empty alcohol calories I regularly consume. And since I gave up chocolate for Lent, I'm going to add desserts of any kind to that list. And maybe try to eat smaller, more frequent, healthier things. This plan is less about dieting and more about portion control, which is really what I struggle with. Anyway, I've been stalling, but now it's time for the moment of shame: revealing how much I really weigh.
I'm a 22 year old girl, and I'm 5'7". And I weigh 291 pounds. And that's not even my heaviest. Good God. So the current goal weight is 270 pounds. Wish me luck!