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The Italian Diet

2007-10-06T08:35:00.000-07:00

I am heading to Italy today. I love the food there, and know that I will be indulging.....but I also know that I will be walking a lot. That along with the fact there is little "junk" food, I anticipate some weight loss. The last time I was there 3 years ago with my amazing daughter, I manged to lose weight on a steady diet of gelato (morning, noon and night).
I was quite pre occupied this week, and forgot to weigh in. Sooooooooo lets see what the Italian Diet will produce, or not produce.

Weigh In

2007-09-24T07:05:00.000-07:00

My first week resulted in a 2 lb loss. First I was disappointed, then I realized if I did that every week....it would be 52 lbs lighter in 6 months!! I also remembered I didn't follow through on physical activity EVERY DAY, not just 4 days!!
Excited what the next week will bring. Found some new quinoa recipes I will share soon.

The baby diet!

2007-09-23T20:49:00.000-07:00

I spent 24 hours with my friend Nikki this past weekend. She has a 20 month old son and twin girls that are 3 1/2 months old.
It was a great time of putting little one's needs ahead of my own. I forgot how busy life is when you are the mom of little kids. It all seems like a lifetime ago that I was that busy mom of a 16 1/2 month old, and a newborn. Yet it also seemed like just yesterday.
I have a picture of myself and the kids when B was just 3 months old. I was the thinner then than I have been in all the years since....that would be 27 years!!
I was so busy with babies this weekend, that at times I forgot to eat!! I walked the floors umpteen times consoling a crying child. Changed many diapers that involved many trips to the other side of the house. Should have worn my pedometer. AHA........that's it!! The baby weight loss plan!!
Just a goofy observation.
Tomorrow is weigh in !! Bad timing for Chinese food today.
I also need to confess that I've had a hard time making my physical activity a priority this past week.

Timing is everything

2007-09-18T21:27:00.000-07:00

I had my 6 month check up today with my doctor. I left the office with a print out of my vitals ie:WT;HT;BP;BMI (body mass index). It is better than last year at this time......but not nearly what it will be six months from now when I go back.
I was thinking that the timing of this is perfect, as I will be able to chart my progress in a very tangible and scientific way. I was also pleased that I didn't beat myself up about what might have been had I stuck to my food program and excercise schedule for these past months. I am looking forward and not behind.
It was a good day with good food choices over all. Jen commented to me tonight about something she read in a book today. The author stated that you can eat too much of good food, and that's not the best for your body either. I realized, that I had done that today...eaten too much of good food twice today. I am grateful to have learned that truth.
So......onward and upward. The journey continues!!!

A new fix for an old issue!

2007-09-17T22:11:00.000-07:00

Here I am again............it's another Monday to start another weight loss effort!! Somehow, this is different this time. I am allowing myself to be held accountable to some one so close to my heart...my precious daughter Jennifer.
I have struggled with my over eating since she was very young. She's rarely known me to be fit and trim. She has never judged me, and always encourages me. I have a great desire to be healthy and fit. I tend to start well, and then rest on my laurels so to speak. (key word being REST)
So..I start this part of my journey using a new tool for a new fix to an old issue.
I know I need to own the numbers. I was rather surprised to see that my weight was back up over 220.....223 to be exact!! Yikes......how did it get there again??? Simple physics: calories in minus calories expended. (or not!!!)
I recommit to a physical activity each day, and logging the food and water intake daily. I have made copies of the "core food plan" from WW and started checking off the boxes. I am excited to post my victories and challenges.
Day one was a success!!