So now that I have publicly stated my “specs” I woke up feeling all inspired to track my success online!  Even though I plan on posting my weight on Wednesdays and Sundays, I have to say this morning I got on the scale with a smile on my face but found that I indeed gained one pound somehow.  Why?  Only one conclusion came to mind…Murphy’s Law in full effect in my life, haha.

Whatever, I am entirely un-phased by this!  I shall not be derailed.  Now to share my “diet”!  First off, when I say diet I mean the food that I eat regularly.  I do not believe people should go on diets that are not built to last, unless it is just to get a jumpstart on progress.  I also do not believe in spending any money on a plan.  I think some good philosophy, produce department, and pair of Nike’s are all we need for a healthy lifestyle.  With that being said, believe it or not this obese girl eats really healthy foods.  I think I eat more vegetables and more mindfully than most people I know.  Then why am I obese?!  Enter my old nemesis…proportion. 

I love food!  I love to cook it, plan for it, shop for it, smell it, eat it, and experiment with new recipes…the whole process is fun.  All except one tiny detail…buyers regret after I have eaten too much.  The good news is, I know my body.  When getting a minor in “Health and Wellness” I became quite familiar with tracking my diet and exercise and figuring out what works for me.  The results?  I need to eat way less than the accepted recommendations for calorie counts in order to lose weight.  I have to keep my calories between 800-1200ish daily in order to lose weight.  Additionally I seem to do best if I do not eat too much later than 4:00 pm.  Because I do not work right now, I can do that.  I may be one of the only non-retirees I know that has eaten dinner by 4. 

Sometimes it baffles my mind that some people have to “try “  to gain weight.  The truth is we all have such biological differences, that there is not a golden rule other than eat right… exercise … and practice moderation.  The latter being my struggle.  So today I did not do my best at moderation, but I could have done worst…of course I have done worst.  Here is what I had:

Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Snacks
½ Piece toast w/ plant based butter Smoothie: (1 banana, 7 ice cubes 2 T. flax meal, ½ T honey, 2 cups fresh spinach)- my usual!	2 cutie oranges ½ veggie sandwich	Small garden salad w/ olive oil and vinegar dressing Bowl of homemade butternut squash soup	3 celery sticks 1 ½ cup cauliflower ½ cup hummus

All of this equals to be about 1250 calories according to supertracker.gov.  Well, there it is…day two.  I’m still determined to let my BMI reflect the priority of my health.  Cheers!