80 lbs in 4 years

When I graduated high school in June of 2002 I was at my lowest weight. I'm not even sure what that number was but I think it was around 160. It is now May 2006. Four years have passed and I now weigh 230! Aah! Eek! That was 70 lbs and 4 years ago. I figure if it took that long to put it all on it might as well take that long to take if off. I think when we get in gear to lose weight we want it off now. But it simply doesn't work that way. I've planned on losing the weight when nursing school is over, but why wait? I can choose to stay at my current weight or work to put a dent in the planned 80 lb loss - even if its 10 or 20 lbs. Its something! Progress is progress. So I set a goal:

I will lose 10 lbs every 6 months until I reach 150 lbs by adjusting my diet, eating habits, exercising habits, and routine.

Ten pounds every six months will put me at June 2010 when I reach 150 pounds. Funny, that's 4 years from now! The same amount of time it took me to gain the weight I want to lose. I know a four year weight loss plan sounds kinda crazy, but its small enough to get me moving and big enough to make a real difference. Here are my 6 month deadlines. Please, if you keep up with this blog, look at these deadlines and keep me accountable. Encourage me. Push me! Planning is the fun part. Executing is the hard part!

May '06 - Nov '06: 10 lbs (220lbs)
Jan '07 - Jun '07: 10 lbs (210lbs)
July '07 - Dec '07: 10lbs (200lbs)
Jan '08 - Jun '08: 10lbs (190lbs)
July '08 - Dec '08: 10lbs (180lbs)
Jan '09 - Jun '09: 10lbs (170lbs)
July '09 - Dec '09: 10lbs (160lbs)
Jan '10 - Jun '10: 10lbs (150lbs)