Update and the plan

Well, I promised a weigh-in on Monday, but after walking at the mall for an hour and then going grocery shopping, I forgot to get online and post my weigh in. But don't worry...I did weigh in.

(drum roll please)

246.3

(gasp)

It's horrible, I know. But it's in the past now. Each day I've managed to get active--even if it was just running around town picking up donated items for the silent auction at my daughter's middle school. I figure getting the baby in and out of the car twelve times in a day, plus walking to and from the car to pick up the items has to count as some sort of workout.

And I have changed how I eat. I have cut out almost all processed foods from my diet. My breakfast consists of puffed kamut, soymilk, fruit, a cup of coffee, and a cheese stick (mozzarella, because being part-skim makes it lower fat). I have a light snack mid-morning, a sensible lunch, another light snack in the afternoon, and a sensible dinner. My goal is to eat between 1200-1500 calories a day, and to get at least 30-60 minutes of physical exercise each day.

And I'm doing it. I'm choosing low-fat, nutrient dense foods, lots of fresh fruits and veggies, and I know that those clothes in the closet downstairs are going to fit again. It may be a long road, and one that I will keep walking for the rest of my life, but I will get there.

Tools...everyone always wants to know what diet you're doing. Me? I'm doing the Food Pyramid. The USDA has a neat little tool called the MyPyramid Tracker. I am really liking it. It's relatively simple to use, and the best part: IT'S FREE! It's basically just a well-rounded diet, not requiring you to add something odd to your diet or drop whole food groups. It's not trendy. It isn't cool. But it works. And there isn't something amazingly beautiful about being able to say that you've lost (and kept off) lots of weight without surgery or prescription drugs. I know, I was there for a while.

So that's it. As I workout more, I have to drink more water; my body craves it. I also am able to sleep better (although my back problem remains due to weight, no doubt). We plan to buy a new bed and mattress with our tax return money though. (grins from ear to ear)

I'll check back in on Monday with an updated weight. And a different thought about obesity and weight loss for the believer.