My Thoughts In Letters

I'm excited and at the same time, anxious, in starting this entry and continuing a weekly review. But I guess, I really have to so that I do not lose my focus. A short flashback.

I was in college, 2001, weighed around 120 lbs and some people would tell me I'm fat and needed to lose weight. I'm only 5'6".. maybe a few cms shorter. And well, as the pressure went on .. it got stuck to my head. I AM OVERWEIGHT. and I needed to lose the inches and the pounds.

When I look back now.. I regret ever listening to those people. I was fine. Perfectly fine.

I weighed in today.. and I'm 205 lbs.

I feel unhappy because I let other people dictate how I should see myself. So starting today.. I will stop thinking that of myself (thanks honey). I am beautiful because I say so.

However, having this extra weight is a health-risk as we have a family history of diabetes, hypertension, cancer etc.

I want to lose weight. I want to be healthier. I want to be fit.

So here goes my plan.

1. Drink 2.9 liters (100 oz) of water daily. I realized that I forget to drink enough water. This will not only flush out the toxins from my body but would also help maintain clear skin.
2. Avoid soda. No Mt. Dew. No Sprite. No Coke. No Pepsi. NOTHING. Not even the diet ones unless there's no water.
3. Enrol at a gym within the week, 10 minutes away from here. I get lazy cause I choose these far places and end up not wanting to leave the house.. make excuses etc. I do not need anything complicated. I just need to move my butt for at least 2 hours a day, 3 times a week
4. Eat in moderation.
5. Avoid greasy food.
6. Eat fruits and veggies daily.
7. Avoid the sweet stuff but can eat an ice cream, chocolate bar or cake once a week!
8. No coffee. Just tea.

This is not hard to do at all. And my body will thank me for it Wish me luck!

-- alpha