Mission Fail?

Dear reader,

I've been avoiding blogging you all, because I've been bad at keeping the diet.

Have you ever wondered why diets are so hard to maintain? I have been thinking about it a lot lately, and the conclusion seems to be that life gets in the way. Yes LIFE... whether it be a dinner date, friends in town wanting to go to fun, hip place or just you sitting at home watching a Lifetime movie. During those alone moments the instinct to add popcorn to the mix enters your mind, followed by coke then chinese... then it's all downhill.

The cycle of "Oh, I'll just grab something while I'm out" becomes the norm and the old days of pre-prepared and thought out meals get kicked to the curb. Lunchtime with co-workers becomes a staple again and soon your fresh fruit and veggies go bad and the skinny/healthy feeling you had about yourself goes down the drain.

I would like to blame anyone but myself for this, but will not. My skinny jeans are mocking me and the galloon jug of water that used to be a necessity each and every day is sitting on the floor at my desk screaming CHEATER!

It's time to regroup, reinstate, renew, revive...hm, any other re- words?

This mission to become healthier has not failed.

What do ya'll find the hardest thing about dieting? Minus the hard work it takes... ;)

Here are some DO NOTs ...
- Skimp on sleep!
- Give up!

Until the next time we speak, my head is held high knowing that I am choosing what goes in my body - not someone else.
Eat right, keep active and don't give up.

Signing off 2 lbs up,
Blaire

The REAL Deal

Admittance, the first step to addressing a problem.

My problem, pizza and M&Ms.

Now that's out, I feel better and can continue on with this blog post.

Becoming healthy-er, I have found out something about myself... I need to take my own advice.
Just today, sitting at lunch I was sharing my "expert" dieting advice with those struggling with discipline in regards to eating foods that do not fit in the "dieting guidelines."

BUT... what I realized is that I have lied to myself and others - I have not been a good example, dedicated or what some call it on my Facebook wall - "inspiring."

Instead of being those adjectives, my goal is to be realistic...that's right, REAL - istic.

Goals for readers & myself: Be REAL with how you feel and what you eat.

1. Eat REAL food, not processed.
2. Make REAL goals - sometimes Sun.-Wed. goals work best.
3. Do REAL exercise - not a brisk walk with the dog, actually work up a sweat for at least 30 minutes a day.

Fight the temptations this weekend!

As for me, I'm keepin' it real.

The "Wait" Game

To live up to the hype of my first post, I plan to WOW you with intuitive thoughts and perspective. No, let's be real (since that's what this is all about) and get down to the nitty-gritty...what have you been eating?

Okay fine, I'll go first. Let's just say that the past four days have been a real challenge - like pull my hands out of the cookie jar and run away crying kind of pain. By continuing to eat proteins, steering clear of sugars and consuming outrageous amount of water, I have been able to maintain that feel good stride.

Now I must admit my fault, cheese fries on Wednesday. Sometimes you just got to have some fries...such salty and potatoish heaven.

Something I thought to share- this diet is not a leap, it is baby steps.

I have had people asking me how much I have lost and what results I'm seeing. Truth be told, I FEEL healthier, the weight will come little bits at a time.

The advice I want to give this week is this...keep a positive outlook. There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life.

Brace yourself - weekends are the toughest.

Signing off, 4lbs. healthier.