[mogwai]

Hello everyone, a bit about me:

28 year old female
weight: 180 lbs
I made the mistake of letting myself go after college. I joined the ranks of corporate desk jockeys everywhere and was required to be on call for almost every job I've ever had, which demotivated me from trying to work out since it was usually interrupted. For the past 3 years I've worked in Antarctica where the hours are long, the food is canned/frozen/cafeteria style, and the workout equipment and facilities are limited. My weight creeped up to 200 lbs and I've been working on taking it off now! I'd like to see 160 lbs again, so I've got about 20 more to go.

I love weight lifting and have recently started up again 3 days a week. One thing that I've never been good with is endurance and cardio activity, so my goal is to majorly improve in those areas. When I started, I couldn't even run half a mile without keeling over. With the help of an inhaler and a few months, I can now almost complete a mile at a slow pace (4.5 on treadmill). I can bike about 20 miles comfortably, and I'm working on improving my swimming also. Sometimes it seems as if there are too many things I'm trying to work on, but I'm slowly seeing results in all areas. I probably manage cardio 4-5 times a week for at least 45 min a session.

I am generally trying to stick to a 1600 calorie diet of 4 meals @ 400 cal each. I'd say that I probably end up a bit higher some days, but its helped me to just be conscious of what I'm eating. I don't drink soda or eat very much junk food, but I do enjoy a cup of coffee and a glass of wine here and there.

Does this sound like a good start? Any suggestions?