Observations on Dieting...

Okay, friends...progress update first, then we will get to observations. I have lost about 5 pounds, which didn't feel like much until I opened my freezer and looked at 1 POUND of meat. WHOA MAMA! Fat adds up, so I feel pretty good so far and I have noticed that my clothing fits better. So...what is my secret? A sensible diet and exercise. A sample daily menu may include: a smoothie for breakfast (made by my sweet husband who uses frozen or fresh fruit, honey, yogurt, and juice); a snack around 10:00- usually a plum, apple, or yogurt; for lunch, a salad with cottage cheese and maybe some grilled chicken or fish; a afternoon snack- repeat from morning snack; and for dinner something sensible. The biggest difference is that I am trying to avoid refined sugars and carbs. So no soft drinks and around 2 liters of water per day.

Okay....now that I have shared my personal journey, here are my observations so far on dieting:

1. Water is very satisfying, but I hate having to go to the bathroom ALL THE FREAKIN' TIME.

2. Skinny people must be miserable 85% of the day because they do not eat chocolate...or bread....or butter...or gravy...my apologies if you are tiny and reading this and NOT hungry....liar,liar, pants on fire.

3. Even though I enjoy the foods I AM eating, it is no fun to eat your cold salad with no cheese and low fat dressing while your friends eat a hot Chic-fil-a sandwich and delicious french fries...there really is just no way to get over this.

4.Eating right takes a lot of work! Planning the meal, having a variety of snack foods on hand...I spend lots of time just planning the meal and cutting up veggies....

Of course, while being on a diet stinks, I am seeing the results! And that is worth all the "hardships" I can see in my dieting future.

Signing off, Miss Mad