Cheap fat on, Expensive fat off!

Last night I mentioned that it would cost me about $14,000 for Smart Lipo, referring back to one of my earlier posts. They do it in "zones" such as stomach, back, inner thighs, outer thighs. . . and one of my friends said "fat isn't cheap!" But, I said it's only cheap going on. Think about it. . . you go to the drive through, or the grocery store and you can get just about anything that's bad for you for a buck or so. . . I think pound for pound and dollar for dollar you should be able to get it removed for the same price it went on. We spend next to nothing on the crappy food we eat, then spend hundreds, even thousands trying to get rid of it! I guess it's worth spending the extra money to eat healthy food, huh? I mean, I've been spending alot more money buying all kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables, but it still doesn't add up to the $14,000 I'd spend on Smart Lipo. Not to mention that with that I would likely put it all back on in no time because I wouldn't be changing my bad habits.

Oh, and I know that looking good is our primary reason for wanting to lose weight, but consider the added benefit of reducing our risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, etc. Why are the health benefits not higher on our list? Those who are naturally thin quite often don't exercise. It's not until our clothes don't fit that we do something about it. . . or we have a reunion, wedding, etc. that we really get crackin on the weight loss thing. So, dying prematurely isn't really such a big deal it's really just about how we look right? OK, just wanted to get it straight!

I'm really trying to just change my overall eating habits this time. I mean, I don't do drive through often anyway, but I do so love cheese, and foods with cream sauce. Risotto is one of my favorites, with lots of cream, butter, and cheese. I know you can lighten it up, and it's just about getting in the habit. I'm thinking too about all the nutrients in those colorful veggies and fruits. I know that I'll be so much better off in the long run. And these changes have resulted in me dropping Eight pounds, without counting or tracking or writing everything down. That's a change I can live with. If I eat something I know might be a little higher in fat and calories, such as the turkey and pesto sandwich I had today, I make it up at dinner. So, I had some Chinese bean curd and vegetable soup and some carrots. The soup was basically broth, a little tofu, and veggies. A little bland, but it helped keep my day on track and it's better than skipping a meal.

Once again, it would have been so easy to skip the gym at lunch. My workout buddy Kristi and I pulled in to town almost on two wheels from an out-of-town meeting and arrived in the nick of time. We pushed ourselves even more today. I felt amazing after the class. Kicking it up with a little more weight really makes a difference in the results you get. That and a significant reduction in fat and calories is what it takes to drop the weight. I mean, I've exercised all my life. I'm not one to take months off. A bad week for me is only working out 2 or 3 times. So, although that exercise has kept me from weighing 200 pounds, it was not enough to lose weight. You must do both!

I don't know if the gym will happen tomorrow as I have an incredibly hectic day, but I always have my Jillian tapes to back me up.