Day 1

I just started this blog and I'm already thinking about waiting until Monday to begin the new "diet". I guess I need to lose that dreaded 4 letter word. Life change is more appropriate. Diet makes me think of making certain changes in my eating habits but only until I lose the weight. Drink a couple shakes for breakfast and lunch, then when I'm all skinny go back to waffles and bacon. Yeah right.

So anyway, I'm ready to quit. I've got a Bunco game tonight and there's gonna be enchilada's and margaritas. Oh, and tomorrow we have friends coming over. You KNOW I can't eat healthy with friends around!!

There begins my problem. There is never a right time to make this change. There is always going to be that birthday party with cake ahead. A dinner out with my hubby at a great restaurant. A fast food night when things are really hectic. I keep putting it off another day, week...

I guess I need a plan. What do I follow? My mom found out she was diabetic a year ago. She limited her carbs to 45 per meal and 15 per snack. She also started walking at night. She had been overweight before, but in a year she has lost over 60 lbs. She is eating very healthy and following her doctor's advice. She is also my biggest supporter. She knows how hard it is to lose the weight. She continually offers me help, advice, support and guidance. I think my problem is that I'm not patient. I want instant gratification. I want to lose the weight NOW. I need to learn to be patient and accept that it will be a process.

I guess I need to set a goal. I'm not sure whether to set a long term goal or a short term goal. Maybe both. Ultimately I'd like to be back to 150 lbs. I think that's a good weight for me. Maybe I shouldn't put a time limit on that. I need to be prepared for it to take longer than I think. So, short term. I'd like to lose 15 lbs by June 30th. That's just over a month. Time will tell whether that's realistic or do-able.