It ain't rocket science!

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that if you eat in moderation, eat healthy low-fat foods, and exercise you will lose weight. Yes, it works when you write things down and follow a strict diet, but face it you can't write down everything you eat for the rest of your life. I decided I was not going to follow a diet this time. Just really healthy, low-fat meals. It has to become a way of life, or you will stop the diet when you reach your goal and probably gain the weight back.

I really hate it when you read that a diet or product is "guaranteed" results of losing "up to" ten pounds, twenty pounds, etc. in a certain period of time. That's Bull Shit! First of all, we all lose weight differently. Secondly, up to can be anywhere from zero to ten, or twenty, so it's easy to make that guarantee. You could lose zero, and still be losing "up to" that amount.

I really love the one that's scientifically proven based on your age, sex, blood type, body type, sexual preference, etc. and when a "unique combination of foods" will cause weight loss, or the miracle pill where you can eat what you want and never have to exercise.

I was so overwhelmed when trying to pick a diet, I just changed my way of eating. Six pounds and two-weeks later and I'd say it's working. Face it, we all know when we're overeating and when we are eating something we shouldn't. We just have to make up our minds to change our evil ways!

I think it's also really important to get off your but and do something physical. I was listening to a guy on the radio last week who had lost more than 100 pounds. He said "if you want to lose weight you're wasting your time at the gym." Again, Bull Shit! You will enhance your weigh loss if you're burning those extra calories not to mention you're strengthening your heart, toning your body, increasing muscle mass, reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, increasing your mental sharpness, etc. etc. How can you say that's a waste of time? That's a cop out. Yes, you need to modify your diet to lose weight, unless you're training for a marathon and burning a crazy amount of calories. I'm not quite there yet. Maybe when I'm 80!

I'm so exhausted I kept it simple for dinner. A Healthy Choice dinner and a quick butternut squash soup as a side. Gotta get in those veggies!

Just throw all this in a pot, boil until squash is tender, puree and eat!
1 bag frozen butternut squash
1 can fat free chicken stock
about 1/2 Tbs. curry (more if you like it spicy)
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
salt/pepper to taste
1/4 cup fat free half and half (add this after pureeing, heat through, serve)

Oh, and bonus, it's fat free! You can really eat all you want.

I'm heading to Halifax for the night tomorrow, so eating healthy may be a challenge, but I'll try. Some restaurants are more willing than others to make modifications. Salads are always a good choice, as long as they don't have too many high-fat additions.

In spite of my complete exhaustion today, I did make my body pump class. It would have been so easy to skip. I always have to think about the end result and how good I will feel for the rest of the day. I did feel good, but could have taken a nap at any time.

That reminds me that when I went to the gym the other day, I saw some people wearing shorts who should not be wearing shorts! Maybe they have a distorted body image like I get when I look in my mirror at home. I wore shorts once, but then when I saw myself in the mirror at the gym, I grossed myself out! It's great to be so comfortable in your body, but Please! have some consideration for others! Maybe I'll consider shorts again after I've lost my 20 pounds. Only 14 more to go!