Mmm, the holiday season. Just after you finish off the Halloween candy, it's time for pies and Christmas cookies. If you've got a sweet tooth like me, it's a death sentence in the doctor's office. January of last year, I promised myself I'd be at my ideal weight by the time I graduated. .. Didn't happen. .. And that's even without temptation. College for me will arrive shortly. Classes start January 10th (and I don't even know when I'm moving in) and having a sweet tooth as I do (and a dislike of eating in front of others), I'm not too sure how the Freshman Fifteen is going to pan out for me.
Sweets are my reason to keep the extra blubber. Besides, it's friggin' cold out! Who cares if I bought that electric toothbrush and whitening paste, floss not once, but TWICE a day, have sensitive teeth, and owe all four or five of my cavities to sweets? Some lying part of me says it's worth it. But even so, my clothes aren't going to survive being dried at school and that brings me to this moment.
All I know is, I'm going to be grouchy if I don't have my sugar fix. Maybe my mellow attitude is accredited to years of overtolerance to sugar - I don't get hyper.
So after the YouTube Food Experiment fiasco that led to nearly a YEAR of digestion and intestinal issues (yum), no damn vegan, vegetarian, or raw SUPERHUMAN diet is going to keep me down. It's time for a new diet - one that includes sweets.
Few people know or accept that a balanced diet includes fats. It also includes not overdosing on fiber, which is exactly what I did. The detox on my body was so bad that although my mind felt clearer than it has in years and although I felt energetic, my body was crushed. My acne flared up horribly and I couldn't move. I never went to a doctor with my concerns (actually, I brought them up at a physical - they were ignored), but later read that crash cold-turkey detox diets often take a toll on the liver, heart, and kidneys and can result in death if continued. And although I suspect I have thyroid issues that are slowing my metabolism, I also doubt that I consumed enough calories to maintain such organs properly. So these sweets might be doing me a favor in this case.
Diet take 2.
- Will consist of smaller, more frequent portions. I will drink before I eat in case my body is confused about what it really needs. Snacks will include something with protein, fiber, or a low amount of calories if it's deemed filling enough. ... 100 calorie packs aren't cutting it.
During the YouTube Food Experiment I lost about 8 pounds in a week and a half. I did not exercise, unless shopping counts. 90% of my physical exertion included typing at my laptop while I laid in bed all day. However, now that I've brushed up on health information, I know that the more muscle a person has, the more calories they can burn as their metabolism improves. Not to mention the fact that I am a pitiful weakling who constantly needs help from men who make me feel, ironically, much smaller than I really am. To combat that, I intend to do a lot of strength training. .. And, you know. Cardio so I don't end up looking like a linebacker.
Current stats:
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 140.2
BMI: ~ 24.8
BMI at which I would be overweight: 25
I don't appreciate BMI scales since they tend to be inaccurate, but it's what my doctor will probably use to determine how many papers about proper diet she should print out for me. I'm saving trees, here.
This is what really matters to me...
Measurements
Calf: 14"
Thigh: 22.5"
Waist: 29"
Hip: 37"
Wrist: 6"
Total: 108.5"
Goal Total: ~ 100
Goal weight: 120
Losing 1-2 pounds a week as recommended, I can effectively lose 8-16 pounds by New Years Day. Double resolution:
I want to lose twenty pounds by February of 2011.
My question is, is it possible to do this without Yo-Yo dieting?
And to anyone who questions me revealing such personal information, I'm pretty accepting of myself. The only time I've ever been sincerely called fat was when I was very overweight for my age at 8 years old. It stunted my growth - I should be taller. I weigh less now than I did then. By dedicating this information, I'm forcing myself to go through with this. As much as I want to do this, it's going to suck and I encourage anyone doing the same to tell someone about it - every extra push can make a person go miles farther.
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