unhappy, not satisfied

I've been heavy and over a desired weight for as long as I can remember. It has been this way at least since graduating high school. I've had enough. I want to change my behaviors that are maintaining the weight. I don't want surgery, meds, or short-term solutions -- no crash diets.

I want lifestyle changes.

What changes? I don't think I'm much different metabolically than my dog. If I feed her too much, she'll gain wait. If I cut back on her food, she loses weight. If I feed her better food, she seems healthier.

Exercise if vital to my well being but not so much for weight loss. You can't out run a bag of M & Ms. Exercise might have some indirect benefits that are hard to measure. My mood may improve from exercise, and with a better mood, I make better food choices.

So...

The Plan

1. eat less.
2. move more.
3. choose real food.

Obstacles

• Starting: I'll start tomorrow or after the holiday.
• Sticking: already messed up, so today is shot.
• Low spots: evenings are dangerous; easy to over eat while snacking at night or after dinner.

Tactics

• Supplements: (I'll take long-term)
  • Collagen
  • Vitamin D
  • Multi-vitamin
  • Fish Oil
  • Creatine

• Start where I am with what I have.
• Some is better than none, and now is better than later.

What can I do today?

• Find something around 500 cal or less for lunch.
• And see how I feel this afternoon.