yay

I’M BACK!! And ready to hit the ground running. So, I backed off a bit for the holidays and I can’t say that I regret it. In fact, I’m glad that I did. I was able to relax, enjoy the holidays and sample some of the goodies along the way. The victory lies in the fact that, while visiting my hometown and all the familial stress there, I did not binge. We went out to eat a lot but I did not eat as much as I would normally have eaten. In fact, I made a point to eat only half of my meals and take the rest home. My choices could have been a bit better…although, for my birthday all I really wanted was a sloppy cheesy enchilada instead of the fajitas…but sour cream and guacamole fixes everything. LOL!
Anyway…now that the holidays are officially over, I’m ready to get back to a regular schedule.
But…the funny thing is, people…before the holidays I weighed in at 290. Last weekend I weighed in at 285! I know that there are all sorts of reasons which make a person’s weight fluctuate…but I’m stoked that I’m back down to my lowest weight so far in the process.
My plan is this: to make healthy food choices instead of whatever is quick and easy. Cut out most sugar. I will log my meals at least once a week in SparkPeople to gauge how I’m doing with caloric intake and such just to make sure that a ‘normal’ meal in my eyes isn’t back to 3500 calories!! I will not be following SparkPeople’s diet suggestions because when I did, I always felt completely drained and exhausted. Instead, I’ll be following the basic ideas of South Beach and the Zone and all that…working with the glycemic index. I’ve been told by my doctor that I am ‘pre-diabetic,’ so I think that this will be the best way to go.
As far as exercise goes, I’d like to take vigorous walks three times a week and do strength training three times a week. I’m still trying to find a schedule that works for me. Working ten hours a day sucks. I can’t get up any earlier than I already am to get to the gym, and I hate coming home so late. I’ll have to find some kind of compromise.
And I haven’t been to OA in awhile. Honestly, I don’t get it, yet. I still want to continue, so I need to get back into it again. I just feel uncomfortable with how devout the regulars are. There is a book out there about 12 step programs written by an Orthodox priest. I’d like to check it out and see what he has to say. Maybe I can employ his suggestions with the OA steps.
I have a few diet buddies too! J is like my twin. We both have a nice chunk of weight to lose, only she’s been doing it longer than I have and has been really successful. And then my dear ol’ dad has offered to be my diet buddy too (even though he’s actually fit and in waaaaaaay better shape than I am). So I’ve got my team!
All in all…I’m doing well and I’m determined to greet the end of the year and the big 3-0 at 100 pounds lighter. I have to! I can’t lose sight of this.