AM I CRAZY?!! After my failed exercise attempt I was feeling pretty down on myself. And last week we got family pictures done. Every day leading up to that Saturday, I WAS A MESS. I was emotional about EVERYTHING. I think I cried every day. And I was so nervous about those stupid family pictures. I just knew I was gonna hate them. Because as lame as it is, that we're all so vain that we look at ONLY OURSELVES in pictures........it's DEFINATELY the case for me. And I was just worrying myself to death that I was gonna look fat in those pictures. Once again, I want to explain that I know I'm not like super over-weight. But I'm not as skinny as I used to be, AND not the size or shape that I WANT to be. I HATE being the biggest of my sisters. I know I'm the tallest and it'll always be that way. But.....I know there are things I can do to make it not as obvious. So I'm starting a DIET this time.
I DO KNOW that the best way to lose weight is DIET AND EXERCISE. But I am NOT in a place where I can exercise right now. BUT. I CAN practice a little self-control at each meal and we'll see if that doesn't improve my waistline.
Now. My husband thinks this diet is extreme. But....I really don't thinks so. Here's what it is.
*No sugar. Natural sugars from fruit yes. No treats, candies, or FOODS WITH ADDED SUGAR.
*No bread.
*No foods with white flour (which for me, since I currently do not have a wheat grinder, means no flour). It's ok. I can handle it.
*Low-fat or non-fat wherever else you can manage (milk, butter, salad dressings, etc.)
*AND HERE'S THE KICKER: 1200 calories a day.
In all honesty. It's not that hard. 1200 calories keeps me full. The hard part is facing the CRAVINGS. The snacks and halloween candy is ALL AROUND. And it takes so much control to not snatch them and eat them at first sight. And I don't feel near as desparate for those foods after I've eaten.
I've read that abs are 75% diet and 25% exercise. If that is true, then this diet should make a big difference for me. I started on Tuesday. November 1st. So it hasn't even been a week yet. Counting calories gets pretty easy once you get used to it. And telling myself "NO. You don't NEED that".......is definately the hardest part. Why am I doing it through the Holidays? Because it's the most important time. AND.....because it's now. And I'm ready now.
Thanksgiving is in 3 weeks. I will have pie on thanksgiving. But not before, and not after. I'll have sweet potatoes instead of mashed potatoes. I'll make good decisions where I can. But maybe some jell-o salad if I wish. And then it's back to business. Thanksgiving lasts a day. Not a week. :)
You come to the point where you just can't hate yourself. And although I really don't want to say that's how I feel.....there were TIMES.....when I felt disgusted. And when that happens, motivation is just around the corner. And although it's only been 6 days.....do I detect? Are my pants a little loose? ;)
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