OK - ok... so it's time to get back to watching what I eat. I thought once Emmett was born, I wouldn't worry about things for a while. After being SO restricted while I was pregnant I even thought I'd let myself go a little nuts if that's what I wanted.. and OH... I wanted! Plus there were so many new baby things to think about, I didn't have time to focus on what I was putting into my mouth (that's what she said)... but now a YEAR and 8 pounds later, I guess it's time to get that focus back. I know things are going to be slow going. There just isn't enough time in the day to really get the exercise in that I need. For now I'll try to mainly focus on what I am eating.
I thought one of the best ways to do that was to join the weight watchers group at work. The thought of being so public about it sort of creeps me out, but if I am going to be real about it.. then I might as well not hide it. Having the weekly check-ins and a "plan" will hopefully give me the push I need to focus. I do well with projects, so for now my project is tracking what I eat. I forced Newlin to join me in this project. If I'm going public.. so is he! Maybe by the time we go to New York we will be looking all fancy in some new, smaller clothes.
The toughest part is going to be portions. Unless I am measuring everything out, I have a tough time guessing how much something is. How much salad dressing did I just pour on? How much peanut butter did I just use? I tend to think I don't put a lot on... but is that true? I can measure and weigh things at home, which is what I'll try to do... but what about work? Do I have a set of measuring cups and spoons here too? Do I want to be that crazy person?
Exercise is another tough one.. and I honestly don't know how I will fit much in. But my blood pressure is telling me I really need to find a way to fit it in. It's time to bring back the lunch time walks when we can. I'm also going to TRY to get in a couple week night walks with Emmett now that it is staying lighter later in the evenings. Maybe we'll plan a couple nights a week.. when we are eating leftovers so there is no cooking to worry about. Get Emmett fed and bathed.. then pack him up in the stroller and head out for a walk. If we are lucky he will fall asleep and all we have to do is chuck him in bed once we are home.
I suppose there is another element that I didn't really think of here. We are also turning forty. FORTY!!!!! How the hell did that happen? A couple health exams told me that it's not as easy to be in the all clear as is used to be. For the first time ever I've had high blood pressure. I had gestational diabetes. These things are warnings. I don't want to be one of those Moms who can't do things with their kid because their body can't handle it. There are too many things in life that we still need to do! We need to get out and see the world. All that time when we were younger and had jobs to focus on and money to try to make, kept us for getting out on adventures. It's time for adventures and I sure don't want health problems keeping me from doing the things we want to do.
So here we go.. Day one of the Fuck Forty Diet!
The weight watcher notes for this week said we should take some "before" photos. I believe we may need to take some good ones! Where's that lovely swimsuit I wore at the Madonna Inn?
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