Briana's Page

Hometown:

Toronto, Canada

Relationship Status

Single

About Me:

I am a student living in the big city while trying to get healthy. Over the past year I have managed to lose about 55lbs, taking me just over halfway to my goal weight. I have begun to get active, embarrassing myself at new sports, but it's all worth it for the exercise!

Website:

http://myownprivateweightloss.blogspot.com/

What are your goals?

I want to feel great in my skin, be able to perform a man's pushup with these damn girly arms, get below 200lbs (sooo close), I want to run more than a mile at a time (5 is a nice round number), and I want to just see the 'normal' side of the BMI chart -even if my final weight ends up being a little above. (And these are just a few...)

Favorite Music:

I love 80s, alternative 90's rock, some blues and jazz, and definitely indie: Radiohead, Rogue Wave, Elliott Smith, Tears for Fears, A-Ha, Jack Johnson, Ray LaMontagne, The Shins etc., etc.

Favorite TV Shows:

Hmm... Nip/Tuck, Arrested Development, Scrubs, Dexter, Six Feet Under, Biggest Loser, Strangers with Candy, Flight of the Conchords, Family Guy, Lost...

What is your current exercise routine?

When I am on my routine, which happens probably about half the time, I work out five times a week, where I do from 30-45min of cardio (treadmill/elliptical/bike/skipping/squash) and then about 30 minutes of weightlifting, lunges, squats, pushups (the girl way) etc.
I also play basketball, but I can't really count that as exercise until I can get good enough to get off the bench!

What diets have you tried?

I haven't done anything really crazy, just a couple attempts at Weight Watchers, visited a dietitian, and another no-name weight loss center... obviously none of them worked for me.

What things do you want to do before you die?

Ooohhh... tough question...

What is your favorite book?

I can't choose just one! Jane Eyre, The Fountainhead, One Hundred Years of Solitude...etc.