Allow Me to Introduce Myself
There are two kinds of people. Those who eat to live and those who live to eat. Guess which one I am. I am obsessed with food, I just love it. At breakfast I’m planning what I will be eating for lunch. During the first trimester of my pregnancy I would have these incredibly vivid dreams of food and then I would wake up and just have to re-create my dream recipe. My husband shares my unhealthy devotion so we are dangerous when we get together. We’re like that Barenaked Ladies song, “She’s like a baby, I’m like a cat. When we are happy we both get fat”.
I think because I have such a passionate relationship with food, it clouds my judgement. I have the tendency to not know when to stop. The hubby knows to pull the plate away when I get that look in my eyes. What would be awesome is if I could push my own plate away. The best place to start is portion control. If something is really tasty, I will just keep eating it even if I am no longer hungry. I think if I pay closer attention to the portion, I won’t be able to overeat. I can’t shovel it in my mouth if it’s not on the plate. If we go out to eat I am going to try to divide the entree in half immediately and put it on another plate. Maybe out of sight, out of mind will work with me. I do have the attention span of a gnat.
Also, as a former gymnast, cheerleader and runner, I thrive on physical activity. The more I exercise, the more I want to exercise. I just don’t have the motivation to get up and do it anymore. When I was working-out on a regular basis, I felt so much better about myself. My tentative plan is to set a small goal like a 20 minute jog, 3 days a week. I think that’s do-able, right? I’m not aiming for any particular number on the scale, just to fit better in my clothes and firm up all my wobbly bits. Right now I’m hovering between a size 10 or 12 (heavy on the 12). If I could get to a firm, toned looking 10, I could be happy with that. Hopefully my co-bloggers can keep me on the straight and narrow. Portion control, moderate exercise…oh and like Christina, remember to take my stinking supplements. I will be checking in with you every Friday to let you know my progress. Jiggle be gone!
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