Goals

So because I’ve been slacking, I need to seriously restrict myself for a little while. Kind of like starting over. 

  • Don’t eat at a friends house
  • Only 1 piece of bread a day
  • No mayo, ever - no exceptions
  • No chocolate 
  • ONLY snack on fruit or veggies in between meals
  • Eat more yogurt and drink more water
  • Lay off the cheese

Now, I expect to see some lovely results next week. 

A little about the brain

  • The brain doesn’t feel pain: Even though the brain processes pain signals, the brain itself does not actually feel pain.
  • Your brain has huge oxygen needs: Your brain requires 20 percent of the oxygen and calories your body needs — even though your brain only makes up two percent of your total body weight.
  • 80% of the brain is water: Instead of being relatively solid, your brain 80% water. This means that it is important that you remain properly hydrated for the sake of your mind.
  • Your brain comes out to play at night: You’d think that your brain is more active during the day, when the rest of your body is. But it’s not. Your brain is more active when you sleep.
  • Your brain operates on 10 watts of power: It’s true: The amazing computational power of your brain only requires about 10 watts of power to operate.
  • A higher I.Q. equals more dreams: The smarter you are, the more you dream. A high I.Q. can also fight mental illness. Some people even believe they are smarter in their dreams than when they are awake.
  • The brain changes shapes during puberty: Your teenage years do more than just change how you feel; the very structure of your brain changes during the teen years, and it even affects impulsive, risky behavior.
  • Your brain can store everything: Technically, your brain has the capacity to store everything you experience, see, read or hear. However, the real issue is recall — whether you can access that information.
  • Information in your brain travels at different speeds: The neurons in your brain are built differently, and information travels along them at different speeds. This is why sometimes you can recall information instantly, and sometimes it takes a little longer.

  • To be more confident in my own skin
  • To be proud of how far I’ve come
  • To be able to say I made it
  • To show everyone that I was and still am strong enough
  • To show myself that all it takes is perseverance and dedication
  • To be happy
  • To finally fit into normal sized clothes
  • To be able to share clothes with my smaller friends
  • To no longer be insecure in a bathing suit
  • To be able to do things I’ve always wanted to do but my body wouldn’t let me

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