110 Pounds

Reality Check: Eating at night/in the morning/after working out/before working out/at someone's house/in front of people/more than your sister/even if you just ate an hour ago/more than X times per day will NOT make you gain weight. Weight gain is about calories in vs. calories out, not about where/when/what/in from of whom you eat.

Reality Check: Fat is not bad. Fat is necessary in order to absorb calcium and many other nutrients. Fat is part of a balanced diet.

Reality Check: Sugar is not bad either. Sugar helps balance cravings. If you completely avoid sugar, your cravings will only get stronger. Eat sugar when you crave it to avoid binging on it.

Reality Check: What you see in the mirror is probably distorted. Instead of body checking, create affirmations for yourself. I am strong. I am brave. I am compassionate. I am loved.

Being a bookworm and a couch potato all my life has turned my body into this blob. I’m 25 now. 5ft 2 inches and I weigh 80 kilos. That is not good.

I feel lethargic and lazy and even simole things like taking the stairs is a chore. I’m only 25. I shouldn’t feel this way yet. I’ve been fat all my life. Body-image demons not withstanding,  there’s all the health concerns to deal with. So I’m making a change.  I’m going to get healthy. I’m going to workout, eat healthy and lose 66 pounds (30 kilos). I’m going to turn my body into something I can be proud of.

Setting a goal for the year. I'm going to turn my body into something I can be proud of.  To be the right weight I should be for someone my height.  To be able to  chase butterflies. To be able to climb trees. To share my inspiration with anyone who may need it.