To Lose Weight & Get Some Abs with the Slight Edge

My one and only New Year's resolution I actually made this year is to lose weight. It's already February 6, but I guess it's better to start late than never! I'm 5'5" and 146.6 lbs, which is 11 lbs over my ideal body weight. I've been slacking a lot lately so I really need to shape up. I've recently finished a book called The Slight Edge and I really recommend it for anyone who's looking for a good read. It's a great picker-upper if you're feeling down in the dumps, and it's chuck-full of common sense wisdom that we need to be reminded of every now and then. And like any good self-development book, it advises you to write down your goals and your plan to achieve these goals.

My goal is to be around 135.6 lbs while adding muscle mass by April 6, which makes this a 2-month challenge. My more challenging secondary goal is to gain a full six pack by my birthday this year, which makes it a 7-month challenge. My plan for these goals is to cut what I normally eat in half and use a low calorie, high protein diet. I'm a glutton, so this will be extremely difficult for me. I'm also planning to exercise for at least 40 minutes a day. I'm hoping that by making it all public, I will hold myself more accountable to my plans and goals - so wish me luck!

"The slight edge is relentless and cuts both ways: simple daily disciplines or simple errors in judgement, repeated consistently over time, make you or break you."

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