Time To Lose

I have made a decision. I am going to lose weight. I have reach the maximum capacity my psych deems tolerable, and it is time I take a step back and consider my routines and habits because I cannot handle this. I understand that some of you will look at me and tell me that I don’t need to lose weight, but you don’t understand how much this is messing with my head. If I don’t do something now, it’s only going to get worse. I cannot go back to the girl I used to be. I was miserable then. My life was at it’s worst when I was over 200 pounds, and there is no way I will allow myself to fall back into that depression. I refuse.

The first thing that I am doing is adding green tea into my diet and subtracting any sugary drinks. That means no more sugary coffee, just honey and a little creamer. I will also be adding ginger and cinnamon to my coffee and green tea to awaken my metabolism even more. I will drink the green tea at night before bed and at lunch. The coffee will try to stay in the morning along with a shot of apple cider vinegar, but my goal is to minimalize my coffee intake to two cups a day. 

The next thing that I am attempting to do is kind of related to fasting. I am cutting lunch out of my day and sticking to only breakfast and dinner. Breakfast is important because it sets you up for the day. Breakfast wakes your body up and fills you up, but you have more time to burn it off since you eat it in the morning. Dinner feeds that part of you that needs to eat before bed. Your body and metabolism is exhausted and needs something to wake it up a little, so dinner is very important. Honestly, all I need for lunch is a granola bar and a cup of yogurt, and I’m set. What is the point in over eating when I barely have time to eat anyway? Instead of shoveling food into my mouth, why not pace myself with something small and wash it down with some green tea? That is the goal.

Another important goal is to insure that I get out everyday. So, after classes I plan on going for a walk. Everyone has been telling me to go to the gym, and while I may consider it, I find it will be more beneficial if I receive some vitamin D whilst exercising. Vitamin D is important for energy, and I’m going to need a lot of energy. 

Then comes the obvious thing, I need to drink more water throughout the day. It is crucial that I stay hydrated because if I’m thirsty, my body will confuse it for hunger. I am going to start bringing my water bottle with me everywhere. It must be water because while green tea is good for me, it contains to much caffeine just like coffee. I need to keep the caffeine intake to a minimal so my body stops relying on it for energy. Water. Water. Water.

I hope this change helps me in my quest to fit in my clothes again. I will keep updating on how it is going. I am not sure how long I am going to do this for, but I am hoping to get back down to 140 pounds before New Years. I need all the support possible. Even if you think it’s dumb and that I don’t need to lose weight, I ask of you to respect my decision and try to keep me on track.