This Thoroughly Dedicated Kit is Starting Over

Can I join you, Lainey? I weighed in at 135 this morning, which is high for me, and I feel fat. On the upside, I just got back from stocking up on salad fixings for the week. I just wish it wasn’t so hot that the thought of physical activity makes me woozy. I did sign up for a lane at the pool tomorrow morning.

You’ve all got my full support! *waves pink pom-poms – not really my style but it’s all I know about cheerleaders!*

I actually freeze up and am unable to eat when I’m stressed. You might think that’s a good thing, but it isn’t – trust me. First of all, if the stressy stretch is long enough, I get weak and queasy. Crackers or some cheese help bring me back. The other downfall is that when I’m ok again I will eat unhealthy stuff. Thankfully, Leela, hubby and I survived the home reno and I’ve gained back what I lost during that fiasco. I’ve got love handles that someone my weight shouldn’t have – an obvious effect of unhealthy eating habits and lack of those horrid ab exercises.

There are no more instant potatoes in the house, the bag of cheesy-poofs is almost gone, and I’m limiting myself to one Dove chocolate a day.

Yay Ladies! I have the exercise in place, its the eating that kills me. We have so many good places to eat its so easy to turn in and pick something up. I know I need to be stronger than that urge.

I’m in. I’ve been trying to get back on South Beach since the winter, but my with my

husband and stepson here, there was just too much temptation. Joe is leaving for

Louisiana next week, and Jamie has been staying with his brother, so this is it! After my surgery last summer and all the time I spent convalescing I have more than a few extra pounds to lose!

Plus Lainey I must tell you. You do not look 1/2 way to 90!!!!! And I weigh about 6 lbs less than you. And you certainly do not look that weight.

I think I look horrible and have to do something about it.

I’m in! I am at 142, which is really high for me. It really isn’t about the weight though, I feel blah all the time. I hate feeling tired and lazy. Plus, my skin freaks out when I’m not on a good regimen of excercise and healthy foods. It is way to easy to just grab some dinner on the way home and then lounge around until bed. So I want to start eating better and exercising.

The only problem I have with diets like Atkins is that yes, you lose weight quickly, but it seems the weight goes right back on when you start back on regular foods. I tried doing protein shakes for two meals a day, but I was ravenous all the time. I dunno, maybe I should just cut out the junk and stick to lots of exercise.

Lol, sounds like my kind of diet! 😛

I just had a thought; I have a total weakness for sweets, pastries specifically, but I think sometimes I eat them out of habit rather than really wanting them. From now on I’m going to replace sweet with spicy (my other favorite taste). I figure a couple of whole wheat crackers and some salsa has to be healthier than a zillion-calorie muffin, right?