Sugar-free cola for cooling off and a breakthrough in losing six pounds in three days

July 9

Water? Or sugar-free cola?

This morning I saw a health talk show that mentioned that overweight people have a lot of excess water in their bodies, which is commonly known as edema. I suddenly realized something, rushed into the bathroom, and pressed my face against the mirror. It felt like pressing on a balloon; it was so swollen.

Perhaps I should drink less water to flush out the excess water from my body. But how much water should I drink? To make it easier to calculate, I think a 500ml bottle of water or a beverage per day is the limit. But should I drink water or a beverage? This has been a real headache for me. I admit I have a sweet tooth; in the sweltering summer, I really crave a refreshing drink to cool down. The carbon dioxide in carbonated drinks would be perfect for that. But even sugar-free cola still has slightly more calories than water.

This time, I truly lost. I chose the sugar-free drink because its subtle sweetness made me feel like a normal person again. I can't help it; I just love sweet things too much.

I went to the convenience store at noon, but this time not to buy yogurt. Instead, I bought a bottle of sugar-free Coke and put it in my bag before having lunch-if you could call three slices of salmon lunch. After lunch, I was tired from walking to the swimming pool, so I took out the Coke and drank about a third of it. However, that little bit of water should have evaporated by the time I got to the swimming pool.

Swimming and running in the water as usual, doing the same unchanging exercises, the only difference being that I felt lighter and more energetic each time. This is because I made a resolution a couple of days ago to lose weight faster. Today I swam at least 1300 meters and ran in the water for at least 30 minutes. Great, I've pushed myself to the limit again. I've been dieting for half a month now, but it feels like the real battle is just beginning. I have to complete more and heavier exercise goals than before while with less water and less food. This sounds terrifying at first, like I'm committing suicide, but don't worry, I know I can handle it. I can do anything for myself.

Keywords: 1300-meter swim + 30-minute water running

July 10

Hang in there, hang in there!

Damn it! I can't take it anymore, I'm so hungry. I've already eaten so little, and now I'm even drinking less water. What am I supposed to do? I can't even fill up by drinking water. I'm not one of those models who's naturally used to being hungry and doesn't feel hunger. Right now, I just feel so hungry!

Actually, I was in a tug-of-war with the temptation of food all day. First, in the morning, while eating a vegetable salad, I actually had the urge to order another one, but thankfully I resisted and rushed out of KFC immediately. Then, in the afternoon, when I passed by the food court, the smell of Yoshinoya's grilled chicken rice made my mouth water, and I almost reached into my pocket for the money. The worst part was that after my run in the evening, I wanted to take a walk to cool off, but I was completely drawn to the spicy crayfish stall at the entrance of my neighborhood and couldn't move on.

After 16 days of dieting, I've encountered the first hurdle in this journey. I know it's probably because I've been overly strict with my diet, making everything seem delicious to me now. Maybe I should relax a bit, but that would mean going back to square one, and all my efforts would be wasted. No, I absolutely can't! I usually listen to music while running, but today I played a KFC summer commercial on a loop on my computer. With each step, I felt like I was getting closer to that delicious chicken. The ancient Chinese strategy of "quenching thirst by looking at plums" has been fully "developed" in my case-quite an achievement!

There's something really funny that I have to write down: today while swimming, I submerged and suddenly heard my stomach rumbling underwater. I couldn't help but laugh, forgetting I was in the water, and almost "died a glorious death." If you ask me what I "died" for, well, it was the great cause of weight loss! Ugh, how could I be so pathetic? Hang in there, hang in there, I'll get through this.

July 11

I lost 6 pounds in three days, so happy!

156 pounds! A new record! It seems that effort always pays off, because of the hellish new weight loss plan I implemented a few days ago, I lost 6 pounds in 3 days! This is truly an exciting achievement, and it proves my suspicion that I had too much water in my body was correct. These past few days, even though I've drunk very little water, I haven't been urinating much less frequently than usual, meaning I'm expelling water from my body. And I haven't experienced any uncomfortable symptoms, like the dry skin and dull complexion often mentioned in books. In fact, I feel that my calves are less swollen these past few days, which is a good thing, isn't it?

Looking at myself in the mirror now, I finally realize I've noticeably lost a lot of weight. Although my face is still a bit chubby, I can clearly feel that clothes that used to be so tight now have a large gap around my stomach, and my jeans aren't so tight anymore. Hehe, I'm so happy! I hadn't seen Yezi for a week, so I called her to ask her out. This time, she finally said I'd lost weight, quite a bit! Hearing that made me really happy. Thinking about how I pathetically cried and begged for food while writing in my diary last night, I realize how easily things can change!

Sixteen pounds! Time flies. It feels like the weight just vanished. If only I could wake up tomorrow morning 80 pounds lighter! If only I could eat whatever I wanted and never gain weight! Although my weight loss journey is still long, I've already experienced the hardship of dieting from the very beginning. But, tell me, how many people can successfully maintain their weight loss without hardship? Doesn't everyone gain it all back in a month or two? Taking pills isn't hard, but the weight gained back will be even higher than before. Lying there having someone take care of you with machines isn't hard either, but it's expensive and easy to gain it back. You waste money and watch yourself slowly gain it all back. For now, I'll just toughen up my mind and starve my body; maybe then I'll finally succeed.

I've come to enjoy underwater swimming. I feel that when my whole body is submerged, the pressure is evenly distributed, and the resistance is relatively high. Swimming underwater is much, much more strenuous than surfacing. In other words, for the same distance of 1000 meters, I probably burn more calories.

After a few days of adjustment, I can now run in the evenings without starting with slow songs. I can handle medium-tempo songs and then go for fast ones all the way to the end. Maybe I'm crazy, but I suddenly feel great using every last bit of strength in my body. It's relaxing and stress-free.

It started with a 7, then a 6, and now a 5. I'm looking forward to reaching 140-something pounds...

Keywords: 156 catties underwater swimming