Meet Viktoria

My name is Viktoria, nineteen years old, and have been self-conscious of my weight since longer than I can remember. I've never been much into sports, and the closest I was to being in a team was a month of lacrosse. I've always been out of shape, except when I was a kid. I swam 2-3 times a week by taking lessons, and I really wish I had that available now.

My routine will begin on Monday, March 15 where I have my university's available gym and routine eating habits back.

Current Weight: 155 lbs

Height: 5'5"

Pant Size: 10-11

BMI: 28.6

Goal Weight: 125

Goal Pant Size: 6

Goal BMI: 20

Goal by Summer: Fit into a size 8 pant comfortably.

Goal by Winter: Reach Goal!

Lifetime Goal: Keep weight off and stay healthy, strong and flexible. <- Totally copied Katie's response.

Exercise plan:

*Visit gym 2-3 times a week. Outside of this, take stairs, walk distances etc.

* Take available opportunities when available, i.e. Wii Fit.

Food plan:

*Less than 1 soda/sugary drink (including juice) per day.

*When eating out, mind the portions.

*Slow down eating pace.

*No more than 1 sugary/fat food per day.

*Take advantage of sugar free/calorie free foods/drinks.

*Eat vegetables everyday.

My weight has always been a concern of mine. Not because I'm obese, or overly unhealthy, but it has always been a struggle for me emotionally. I want to feel beautiful, but not skinny. I want to feel fit. I want to be able to say that I accomplished something. I want to be able to feel like me.

I'm not doing this because someone has told me to, nor because I feel society's pressure to be thin, although both have occurred. I'm doing this for my self esteem. So often I feel as if I've missed something by not wanting to work out, or really wanting that extra cookie. I mean, I love my curves, I just don't love my lumps.

I'll be honest. I'm not a motivated person. It takes push after push... shove after shove for me to accomplish things like this. I was so happy to hear that Katie wanted to work on her health and weight as I do. I rejoice in the fact that I will have to be accountable.

My log will begin the week of March 15.