Again with the Time Warp

Why is it the days DRAG BY yet the weeks fly by so fast??? It has been almost 2 months since my last post.........bad bad blogger..........

Not sure I have too much exciting to say, but thought I should check in! I recently passed my 2 year anniversary of not smoking.......It is finally starting to be easier and there are actually whole complete days that pass where I am not even missing it..........

I am glad to report that just as I had to get in the right mind set to quit smoking cold turkey (and i'll have you know.......I have not cheated not even ONCE......) I find myself getting into that same mind set for losing weight......

I just finished my first week of Weight Watchers......well I am not actually going to the meetings or getting weighed in......I am doing it on my own armed with my trusty cell phone in hand........as it turns out......having this smart phone is like carrying a computer in your hand. With the proper apps downloaded on to the phone, you can make food choices no matter where you are. Taco Bell - eat a regular crunchy taco for try the fresco taco........hmmmm, let me check my handy dandy cell phone computer - Regular 170 calories, vs Fresco which is 150 calories........doesn't seem like much of a difference but it does add up. The freedom of eating ANYTHING ANYWHERE is unbelievable..........no depriving my sense of taste........as it turns out......it's all about the portions. For the points allowed (which my phone also figured out for me) I am eating about 1200 calories a day.......give or take a few.........

That's a buttload less calories than I have been consuming...........I want to lose 10-15 lbs before I start exercising to any extent as my joints and feet are killing me...........most likely from the stress of all the extra weight.........I know that for me........if I start the exercise too soon and end up hurting myself.........I will slide right back in to old habits.

I have a wedding next weekend........which will be tricky........but a 3 mile walk the following morning for a charity.........that should wipe out the evils of eating/drinking at the reception. Hopefully.............

Anyway, I think WW's is an excellent program and hopefully I am in the right mind set this time to work on my fitness.

Happy Spring to all of you.........I hope you are enjoying the return of good weather.

xxoo