Fastest way to Faster: Weight Loss

I just read that by losing 20 pounds, I can drop two and a half minutes off my 6k! That’s nuts! Two and a half minutes is a LOT! That will take me from high 25s to my goal in one snap of the wrist. This is encouraging.
But for some reason, I start to eat less and my body freaks out. I start wondering if I’m anorexic (after eating small portions for two days, I don’t think so) and if I’m doing this all wrong and if it’s even worth it. but I KNOW that it IS worth it! I will feel SO good seeing coach, twenty lbs thinner. I will feel so accomplished. This will be something where my hard work is evident, where I will carry my physical results of my efforts everywhere I go. I will feel more confident around boys.
Simply running every day isn’t going to cut it. I have to be a complete Go Getta', putting it all on the line. I need to do the little things. Run even MORE miles, at faster paces, strides, core, and pks (pillar killers) all day, every day. Cross training will unlock even more doors so I don’t hit a “rut” or a weightloss plateau (before I even start). I know that this will take extreme measures, but I would like to lose 2 pounds a week. I will strive to eat between 1200-1500 calories a day, fasting is great, but I don’t want to consistently fall below 1200.
This WILL be challenging, some days will be harder than others, but only Jesus satisfies. I think this will be good for me spiritually as well. Trusting in the lord, leaning on him for strength, and having a continual gnaw at my stomach reminding me that I need Him, that I am his, that he is all I have, all I need, and all I want. I do not know exactly what I weigh right now, but I think it’s around 135/140ish. I feel so spelt, but I’m sure that is just because I am finally not bloated and not stuffed. If I can truly lose 2 pounds a week, by my dad’s birthday I can be 120-130 (depending on what I weigh now). My goal is 120, but for my height, the low end is 114, so I might try to hit 115 and just see how I feel…but I will definitely be pleased with 120.

My goals are to avoid sugar, refined food, anything chemicals or processed, all pop, all artificial sweetener, never eat when I’m not truly hungry, eat small portions, eat real food, no diet food (like ice cream, just eat the real thing!), and most importantly keeping an accurate food journal. I would also like to make sure that my runs are quality and consistent, increasing in mileage so that I can reach my running potential. As long as my BMI doesn’t drop below 18.5, I’m golden. So go get em! No fear :)