Gotta Lose the Paunch

One of my goals this year is to lost a few pounds. AT my heaviest, I weighed 217 lbs., then managed to whittle that away to 195 lbs. two years ago. Since then, I've regained some of that, inching my way close to 206 lbs.

I don't particularly like myself when I'm heavy, feeling out of place when we go to trendy places in Hollywood or even clothes shopping. I usually avoid most of the clothes that I see on mannequins or that have the words "slim fit" or "fitted" on them as they weren't designed with a real-life human being in mind.

So I've set in motion a few things to help me re-lose the paunch.

First, I gave up my morning blueberry muffin. That's about 612 calories right there. Instead, I started eating a bowl of Active Lifestyle Chai Apple Oatmeal which is about 170 calories.

Second, I try to walk every day. At work, this turns out to be very simple: I walk for 30 minutes before eating lunch. The weekends are tougher because I like to be lazy, hang around the apartment, watch TV or read. Usually, I do spend a few hours on Sunday at Disneyland, walking a good majority of the time I'm there and avoiding all the sweets at Marcelline's Confecitonery.

Third, I try to eat a little something every few hours to keep my metabolism going. Like a light yogurt, or a kid-sized, prepackaged applesauce, or a granola bar. Nothing heavy or too sugary.

My weight held at 205.8 lbs. when I started last week. This morning, the scale showed 202.6 lbs. A good start, I should think.

But to help with the weight loss, I need to return to the gym 2-3 times per week. And cut out all sodas--even the diet ones. Drink more water. Develop a positive image of myself.

I've lost the weight before, and I can definitely do it again.

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