My Weight Loss Journey Part One

Btw this isn't me

I have lost weight before so I know what I’m getting into. Self-denial, cravings and fits of utter crabbiness. And after all that work, gaining it all back. But this time I’m losing it for good. I’m only five pounds down but here are some things I’m practicing to get me down to 170.

• Eat when you are approaching full, not when you are approaching sick. This one seems like a no brainer but sometimes I feel pressured to finish all the food in front of me, especially at restaurants or when someone else has cooked for me. As though I will never get a chance to eat again so I should store it up. 

• Go with smaller portions. I was stunned and amazed to find out yesterday that Chili’s had a grilled sirloin at 6 oz. for 250 calories. When I told my mom this she was skeptical but thats what the menu read. Even though the steak was small it was filling. Plus there was also the mashed potatoes (I was aware that the mashed potatoes were definitely not included in the calories but I enjoyed them anyway).

• Just because you buy it at a gym does in no way mean it’s healthy. For example, my gyms stocks energy drinks which aren’t healthy due to excess sugar and caffeine. And unless you are lifting copious amounts of weights seven days a week the protein shakes are only going to feed you useless calories.

• Allow me to introduce you to  your two best friends: grilled chicken and fish. Some people try to reassure themselves that all chicken is healthy with their hands elbow deep in a KFC bucket. There is nothing wrong with a treat once in a while (I love Chick Fil-A as much as the next girl) but grilled chicken trumps fried….well, anything every time. At least in the health department.

• Sushi is a healthy option for those who don’t mind the idea or taste of raw fish. There are plenty of traps you can fall into at a Japanese restaurant (like fried rice or fried noodles) but salmon on rice has always left me feeling refreshed and never bloated.

One more thing I have to say that has nothing to do with weight loss. Last week I received a rape and death threat. It was not very well written and it was repetitive but it went on for several paragraphs about how I need to take my books off of Goodreads and Amazon or they would rape and kill me and slit the throats of my family in front of me. The person also used my real name as well as calling me a bitch and telling me to kill myself. I screenshotted the message and reported them to the website. I don’t believe I am in any real danger but because of early trauma  it definitely makes me angry. So fuck this guy. As my best friend says “What a coward”