The new routine

Since the summer, I have been making an attempt to change my routine.

September 24th I weighed 274. My naturopath told me that if I eliminated dairy from my diet, then I would likely lose all kinds of weight. So, I stopped eating dairy. It was pretty easy once I found alternatives for everything. Off I went.....

Fast forward 2 months, I'm back at the Dr. office.....on his scale. I GAINED around 14 pounds. Well, I was absolutely devastated. "you told me that if I went off dairy, I would LOSE weight...not friggen GAIN"

I was a mess. Came home and cried on my husbands shoulder. I was inconsolable. After I gathered myself together, we had a long talk.

We all know that losing weight is a mathematical equation. Calories in calories out.....
I think that as humans, we tend to take the path of least resistance. Some magic pill or remedy to help us lose weight. Some supplements...yadda yadda yadda.....

Well, since that day I decided to go on weight watchers, and start working out regularly. I am allowed 32 points a day on the WW plan. I go to the rec center 3 or 4 times a week. I tend to use the elliptical trainer most of the time. Or the treadmill......sometimes both.

I have realized that losing weight is a lot of hard work. Nothing more. At least with WW, no food is off limits. I can have anything I want as long as I add up the points. If I go out for supper for a birthday party, I know what I'm going to have before I go.

The motivation for me is that I'm going to turn 40 in 17 months and I want to look HOT. I want to wear the clothes that I want to wear, not just whats available. Right now, I can only shop in two stores, Penningtons and Addition Elle. Oh, and Cotton Ginny. I have shopped at those stores for years. Well, it would be nice if I could shop anywhere I wanted to, not just plus sized stores.

I have lost 10 pounds so far.........it worked!!

Hard Work Pays Off