The only highlight I have for today is that I got to go hang out and talk to my cousins girlfriend for a bit and that was really nice! OH and I also did some intervals on the treadmill and got a pretty good sweat going!

Since last April or so I have been trying to figure out WHAT THE HELL is going on with my body. Rewind to December 2009 – March 2010 and I can say that I cranked up my exercise but didn’t crank up my calories. That’s why I suffered all those symptoms. Despite exercise efforts I cannot lose weight and in fact, I’ve gained a few more pounds recently!!!!! Now I’m up a little over 30 pounds. Why? My metabolism has slowed down to a snail’s pace and my body is holding onto all that fat I have gained over the past year or so.

The only thing I can do? EAT MORE. Eat PLENTY of fresh fruits, veggies and I do anyway but now just need to make sure to get a little more and do some exercise but keep it at a certain level but It’s been harder to exercise since my energy is still really, really, really lacking. My fatigue is nowhere as bad as it used to be but I’ll be happier when it’s all gone. I need to start going to bed earlier… for months now I’ve been going to bed from anywhere from midnight – 2AM and I know my body needs plenty of rest. I still wake up and don’t feel as rested as I should.

I actually started to eat more in January or February of this year and my weight went down a little but then I cut the calories again and so I was in a mess again. I need to FUEL my body!!!! It’s not like I only eat 500 calories a day. I’ve been attempting to stick around 1600-1800 and It’s not working. I think I need to eat around my maintenance calories which is around 2100-2300 to rev my metabolism and get my body back in order.

Well, I’m off to finish dinner and play ANGRY BIRDS before bed !!!!!!!!!!!! Heh. Thankful for my life and EVERYTHING HEAVENLY FATHER HAS GIVEN ME! =)