Starting my weight loss challenge Day 1

I'd like to say I'm inspired and I know exactly what I am going to do. This couldn't be further from the case. I decided to lose weight on a whim really. This is the first time in my life I have even tried. I was skeptical about the idea for a number of reasons. First, my dad had tried numerous diets in the last few decades, usually without success. Sometimes he would yo-yo. I think his dieting, for the most part, hasn't got him anywhere. Second, I've read that most diets fail or can be worse for you. Third, I read about a set theory of weight, according to which if you gain or lose weight, your body tries to get you back to your original weight by altering your hormone levels or metabolism. Fourth, I doubted my will-power to succeed in any diet. I've had a stressful life. I've suffered anxiety and depression, lived in poverty for a long time, had precarious housing, had very few friends left and had an often debilitating condition in fibromyalgia. One thing helped change my attitude to dieting. I followed YouTuber fitness creators for fun. Part of their regime involves slimming. They manage to do this somehow. Why can't I? Then I watched a video on the Pleasure Pain principle. An Asian girl talks about how she used this to lose weight. I've been reading up on this. I might as well make it my new project now. I'll have to go to the library and read about diet and weight loss. I'll see about getting an appointment with a dietician Monday. I'm scared, but I think I can do this. So far, I've been paying attention to intake of protein, fibre and good fats. I want to feel full and those nutrient help with the hormonal balances, apparently. One thing that seems to be important is to have a high-protein breakfast. I'll do this from now on. Other things that are important are: *Slow, mindful eating; *Avoiding comfort eating; *Keeping up an appropriate protein intake to avoid muscle loss; and *Eating plenty of veggies. I'll start with a food journal and I'll try counting calories. This won't be fun. I'm dreading it. I aim to lose 0.5-1kg a week. All right, let's go! I'll be honest about what I experience. I'll blog about this for three months. I'm feeling nervous today.