dream me oh dreamer

my body's strained but god i like it.. ok. today so far? pretty okay. i spent time at the gym from 11am to about 2:30pm. here's the run down:

breakfast: special k protein shake ( +180 cals )
on way to gym: 2 sugarfree redbulls ( +20 cals )
gym: 30 minutes on elliptical ( -276cals )
weight lifting ( -??cals )
40 minutes on treadmill ( -280cals )
weight lifting ( -??cals )
30 more minutes elliptical ( -276cals )
total = approximately -700calories (includes estimates for weight lifting)

i know a lot of anablogs i read have been back and forth on the subject of working out. i see more pros than cons, i think it depends on your mindset. some people might be ana because it loses weight faster and they are too lazy to work out. that's fine. but here are some reasons as to why working out on top of eating as little as possible is even better..

- you lose weight even faster than you do just not eating! you're knocking out extra calories and it helps your metabolism stay higher even as you are getting thinner.
- it motivates you to NOT binge. yeah, it makes you hungry but when you go to eat and think.. what the hell. i just worked so hard to burn more calories and i'm about to eat? hell no!
- it gives you an excuse for weight loss. got friends and family nagging you about how much weight you've lost? well, if they notice you working out more/going to the gym, you'll have a better excuse and if they see you working hard, maybe they won't even ask.
- you burn the fat first. if you have fat to burn and you're not eating, your muscle goes first which is fine when you don't want to look bulky from it but when you work out, it'll eat the fat first and muscle second.

those are just some of my arguments. i'm doing so good today.. but i have to go out to a meeting tonight and hang out with friends. with this usually comes food and drinks but let's keep our fingers crossed that i don't binge for dinner and keep it light. some thinspo next and i'm out!