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Sometimes I log in while I'm at work and I need to get something off my chest or just do something different for a moment.

This is one of those times.

I just need an outlet.

Anyway, so I went to the doctor on Tuesday, and it turns out I'm officially overweight. Yep. My BMI is at 25, and it should be 23. I weigh 173 lbs. Point something. Never thought that would happen. But I haven't been eating breakfast, I've been eating a ton of meat, and I was eating KFC almost every day during the months of December and January.

It's gotten to the point where my coworkers are commenting that I've gained weight. (Women. *rolls eyes*)

So I'm doing something about that. I'm going to sign up at the gym with my friend this weekend, and we're going to go every Tuesday. Speaking of Tuesdays, next Tuesday is my birthday. I'll be 27. I might go out to eat.

And speaking of going out to eat, I've decided to outsmart myself with this whole "fast food" thing. I'll limit my eating out to once a month, (starting with my birthday) and on those days, it'll be a restaurant. I've got to practice intentional living. Not just rolling with whatever gets thrown my way, or I'll just end up being the bug on the windshield.

Not okay.

I've also been snacking WAY too much, and on crackers and candy and stuff. Yeesh.

Good news is, though, that the doctor was impressed with my blood work. Apparently I'm really healthy on the inside, and she commented that I must be eating really well. Yeah, up until lately...

Anyway. I'm going to do my best to have breakfast every day, even if it's just a quick slice of that gluten-free bread that my mom can't eat for some reason. (It doesn't taste half bad)

Oh crap. I forgot my water bottle at home. Eh. I'll bring it on my lunch. And speaking of THAT...I'm going to bring carrots and snap peas and strawberries and um...stuff like that to snack on. And pears and apples and bananas. Yep. Better than oreos and gummy bears, even if those gummy bears don't have artificial colors or flavorings.

I don't know if I'll be able to work out more than once a week (to be honest, I really want to do something fun...and really active. Like parkour. Or gymnastics.) but it should help if I'm eating better, right?

Anywhoo, that's the plan. Be intentional. Go out to eat and do something nice...order healthy food and spend a night on the town once a month. I'm about to turn 27. It's time I took control of my life.