Take A Load Off Fanny

I am finally doing it. I am writing again about the very thing I thought I had perfected. Who knew I would taken a mile when given an inch.

Let me rewind. In February, my Cardiologist took me off do my meds. He also told me a drink every now and then wouldn't hurt me. I guess I took that as trash your entire healthy lifestyle for some delicious beer. Honestly, I thought if I was destroying my diet then when I went in August for my Echocardiogram, it would show and I would be told to be strict again so I has a couple beers, and paired it with terrible food choices. My latest echo showed I was holding strong - so why change now. I went  to Vegas, devoured rich foods and tasty beverages. Then it was Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then my birthday, holiday parties - you get the hint. Along with the listed we have been traveling out the hind end, which means, yes we were dining out a TON!  Remember, I didn't eat outside of my house but maybe a handful of times in that two-year stint. 

And do you know what I found out? 

1) The 1-2 lb weight gains per month turn into 20 pounds in a year. 

2) I loath the way I feel after I eat crappy food.

3) I am pretty sure my body hates me for throwing it a curve ball. 

Finally: I am not happy when I look/feel/eat bad. And trust me, y'all want a happy Tabbie. 

In an effort to change, we have joined the YMCA but with the time constraints this time of year at work and our ever revolving schedules, it is hard to get into the swing of things. I am trying to fit in 3 days a week. Considering a one hour workout is only 4% of your day, you think I could fit that in. Let's be real. Speaking for myself only, weight loss is a mental thing. Sure eat right and exercise - but if your mind isn't in it to win it, you will will not well... Win it.

Self realizations:

It is up to me to say no. No, I will not eat processed foods. No, I will not eat cheese and No, I do not have to taste all the amazing baked goods that are around this time of year.

I need to say yes. Yes, I will prepare a weekly menu. Yes I will cut my portions. Yes, I will cut my sodium. Yes, I will be the healthy person I want to be and devise a new menu of food I love - just as I did a year ago.

Here is my plan:

Now I don't diet, not because they don't work, but because they don't work for me. Failing is fine when you are making progress. I do not have the time to count carbs, calories, make smoothies and my heart won't tolerate a cleanse so I am going to to exactly what I did before. I am going to make better decisions and I am going to write about it. In other words, saddle up because we are in for the long ride!!

For now, I leave you with one of my most favorite songs: http://youtu.be/sjCw3-YTffo 

See you on the healthy side and take a load off Fanny.