It's been a while...

I've been stressed out, busy and without a computer. I'm moving out of my house and its a very painful process. I don't really want to get into it. Just trust me on that one.

I haven't really changed much since I've last been on here. I still eat too much, and not exercise. In fact I just ran to the convenient store and bought some candy... despite the fact that its nearly 11 at night and I just ate.

I need a new game plan. Moving out will help. I think part of the reason why I'm doing so badly health wise, and weight loss wise is because I live where I do now. But also, something needs to happen. I need to make a meal plan.

These are some things I think I'm gonna include.. if you have any suggestions please don't hesitate to add to it.

1-2 eggs a day- a recent study found that women following a low-fat diet who ate 2 eggs for breakfast at least 5 days a week lost 65% more weight and averaged an 83% greater reduction in waist circumference.

Green tea- 0 calories, lots of health benefits. I'm gonna take this stuff like medicine.

Dark chocolate- 1x a week. Lowers blood pressure, and has antioxidants. Plus will help me to think of it as a reward for not going to the convenient store late at night.

Apples- One study found that subjects who ate one apple before every meal lost 40% more weight than those who didn’t.

Oatmeal- one study found that subjects who ate oatmeal for breakfast every day and also walked an average of 15 to 30 minutes daily lost about 10 pounds in 12 weeks.

Blueberries, blackberries, and red grapes- all contain a ton of antioxidants.

Things I need to change (Hold on to your scales, this is one long list)

Obviously, I need to lose weight. But it's more than that. It's deeper. It's the bad habits that are ingrained into me. It's the unhealthy life style. The lack of discipline. I'm sure for some of you, I'm preaching to the choir. But here are my self commandments.

WORK HARD- every single day. Physically and mentally. It'll be draining at first, but you will get stronger. If you push yourself, things will get easier.

NO EXCUSES- Excuses are like little bugs that zap your personality, and you turn into this big lazy slob. Not to say that you shouldn't give yourself a break every once and a while, but it should be a controlled one, not 'Eh screw it. I can do it tomorrow..I'm gonna spend all day laying around on my ass watching soaps.' I've been doing that a lot lately, and it just makes me feel like crap.

RESPECT YOURSELF- This is so important, and i've been really slipping on it. I've considered doing things that would have shamed my eight year old self. I know that doing the right thing isn't always glamorous, and honestly, it's hard. But I think it'll make me stronger... I want to be the kind of person that little kid me would be proud of.

PRIORITIES- Serious problem for me. I love money. I'm kind of superficial. But I also know that I have to value the people in my life too, and do what I love. I think this will be an ongoing struggle for me.

RESPECT PEOPLE- I suck at respect. I mean, I say please and thank you and all that... but my temper gets me in trouble. If you piss me off, I will not hold back. Especially to my family, for whatever reason. I think part of having self control is being able to not...ya know... scream at everyone. I want to be a kind person.

TAKE THE HARD ROAD- (the pic pretty much sums it up)

And..thats all I can think of....

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