So I spent the night after posting my 1st blog, brainstorming, listening to the advice some people gave me and trying to construct this weightloss journey. And then I got a bit discouraged, "will I really be able to do it?" And then it hit me, "I have a whole year to do this." Thats an average of about 12-13lbs a month. So I'm going to do what everyone I know and my doctor has been tellin me for the last 11 years of my life. Exercise and eat less, sounds easy, but I know its not because I was actually successful at losing 89 lbs. So I've constructed a meal plan where I'm going to take in about 1500-1800 calories daily and workout once a day. Eventually I'm going to bump it up to twice a day. You might be saying "he means a diet," but I'm substituting the word diet, with a "meal plan" because think about it, doesn't the word "diet" kind of suck? I think of me dying of starvation when I hear the word diet. I mean it has the word "die" in it, so go figure. I have an appointment at the health center tomorrow to find out my starting weight and consult with the doctor, if you didn't know you should always consult with a physician before you start any kind of diet and/or workout plan. So my journey has begun. Today wasn't a bad day, but I did two things you should never do while trying to lose weight. I overslept and only had 2 meals, breakfast not one of them. It's better to eat more frequent in smaller portions. 5-6 small meals are recommended. My brother always tells me "Its not just changing the way you eat or exercising. Its a complete life transformation, you have to change everything, because whatever you're doing is obviously not working." And this is true, you can't expect to continue the same habits and see a change. But before you can do that you need to sit down and find out what exactly is the root to your problem, so that you can actually solve the problem. I sat down with a pen and paper, and wrote and wrote and then realized I didn't need to write to realize the truth. I just had to stop lying to myself.
Why am I overweight?
I don't like excuses so I'm going to keep it real. Honestly, I like to eat! I mean I am Latino and we all know that sometimes our moms, abuelitas, tias, sisters and wives equate feeding you with loving you. And I enjoy a nice plate of arroz con habichuelas y bistec. But there's a limit, and at times I don't know mine. No, is not my favorite word. And sometimes eating is better than dealing with the BS that goes on around me. But nevertheless I'm only killing myself. Trust me it's a hard pill to swallow, but it's time to take my medication. When it comes to exercise, I'm not lazy, just inconsistent. So prioritization is the first lesson I need to learn on my journey. So now on to the next step,change!
Reflection
I'm nervous, worried I'll be unsuccessful just like every other time, but thats why I made this so that I can have support and share my journey with everyone. It'll make my journey a lot more easier, and fun. I know I can do this, I just can't give up this time, quitting is not an option.
Bro your head is definitely in the right place. I can tell you did your research because most people think you gotta eat less times to lose weight, when it's actually better to eat more frequently with smaller portions. 5-6 times a day is hard to do, but is much easier if you plan out your day and bring food with you around. Also in terms of exercise, I'm sure you'll be doing alot of cardio but also try to get some weightlifting in there. Building muscle actually makes burning fat easier, since it makes your body burn more energy everyday. My favorite program is described at www.stronglifts.com, and its completely free. Best of luck bro, U got this!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you. Seems like you have everything planned out, I kno you have what it takes to succeed your very motivated and your motivation has encouraged me to get on a a gd track with my health also. Thankx Jorge and I'll b rooting for you along ur journey, I no you can do this best of luck to you chulo. Jessy :)
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