Does This Outfit Make Me Look Fat?

Over the last few weeks I haven't been too satisfied with my "going out" attire. Which is strange, because I am a huge fan of my clothes. Self-realization #1: The problem wasn't the clothes...it was the body that was wearing the clothes. Recently I have also found myself "untagging" a couple of pictures on Facebook because "I looked fat". Self-realization #2: It wasn't the camera's fault...I was getting fat. The last straw was when I went to the health center, and I stepped on the scale. HOLY SHIT. I've never weighed that much in my life. 

I started researching diets last week. I started off by googling "diets for vegetarians", but everything just was about becoming a vegetarian to lose weight. Because apparently vegetarians are less likely to be overweight...guess I missed that memo. I decided my best bet wasn't too find a weight loss program, just simply eat less. Because a low-carb diet for a vegetarian would KILL me.  For my body type, and activity level, in order to lose weight I must consume no more than 1200 calories a day. So it looks like I am going to become one of those girls who count calories. Sorry I'm not sorry. 

My plan is to lose between 15-20 lbs by my birthday (December 21st) to bring me down to about 135 (yes that means my current weight is between 150-155lbs!!!) So here it goes. Sorry I am forcing you all to go on this journey with me, and also apologizing now for any bitchiness in the future. As the late Chris Farley said "lay off me I'm starving!"