I have gaine 15 pounds in a year. There, I said it. In January, I weighed 148. Now, I weigh 163. Oh. My. Goodness. I can’t believe it has actually happened. I hung around 155 for along time – which was comfortable. Clothes still fit, but I knew I had to start being more intentional about my eating.
Yeah, didn’t happen.
Case in point. We had bruschetta tonight (w/fresh mozarella!), asparagus w/balsamic viniagrette and olive oil, tenderloin w/a honey dijon sauce and a baked potato w/light I can’t believe it’s not better. Sounds pretty good, huh? But then we add in the two Bud Light Limes (Hey, it was a long day) and a pint of Ben & Jerry’s. Yes, you read that right. I ate the whole fricken’ pint. And now my stomach eerily reminds of my mother’s as she got older.
Combine my less than stellar eating habits with a blatant lack of running (um, 3 times since my half-marathon!) and it is a recipe for disaster. Now, I’m doing P90x w/my husband – so I am exercising almost every day for an hour. But it just isn’t the same as the running.
So, I’ve decided I’ve had enough. Beginning right now (not tomorrow, tonight), I am eating right and running more. Running will be a priority before P90x. I will go back to weight watchers (on my own) and actually stick to it. Why? Because I am sick of feeling like this.
How do I feel? I feel like my skin is touching skin. I feel round and flabby. I feel like I have wobbly bits (to steal a phrase from the eloquent Bridget Jones). I am lethargic, my skin is pasty and my self confidence is waning. I think that is more from a lack of control than actual weight issues. I simply feel bad when I am out of control like this.
So, what will I eat tomorrow?
Breakfast: 4 eggwhites, 1 piece of toast w/sugar free jam (4 pts)
Snack: Banana (2 pts)
Lunch: Potatoe w/I can’t believe its not butter, tenderloin, veggies, (7 pts)
Snack: Fruit & string cheese (3)
Dinner: Salad w/tenderloin (6)
Snack: Pepper strips, diet root beer w/ice cream (5)
Run: 45 minutes 5 pts
Total: 27-5: 22 pts.
Let the games begin. I feel better already knowing I have a plan.
