The PMS … or whatever evil played with my appetite control … seems to have gone. In fact, yesterday and today I hardly had any appetite at all and struggled both days to get my calorie count above 1000. (I can’t believe I just said that!) I’ve been getting my water in with no problem; in fact, I crave it when I don’t have it now, and that’s saying some from one who has always had to force it or flavor it. My biggest problem is getting in some more exercise. I really have to buckle down and work out some sort of routine and schedule. But that will come.

Winter has returned to Nova Scotia and we’re getting dumped on, so that makes walking somewhat hazzardous. I think my goal for tomorrow will be to work out a routine for the exercise ball and resistance bands and do that on alternate days with the yoga. It’s a start, at least.

This is how it happens. January comes, resolutions to finally do something about your health, about your body, about your weight.

Mid-January hits, and the pounds aren’t falling off as fast as you’d like, only 1 or 2 pounds in 3 weeks? Bah. Most people want a quick fix. Spend January losing what you spent the whole year of 2005 gaining – and get discouraged that it just doesn’t happen that fast.

I know. I’ve been doing it for the past umpteen years.

It’s not about the “diet” – what kind of diet are you on? Body for Life? 6-week Body Makeover? Atkins? South Beach? Honestly, does it matter? That’s a nice temporary fix, but what have you learned? Have you learned how to combine foods in such a way that you will have continued energy, that you won’t even crave the stuff that’s bad for you? Have you opened up your mind enough to understand the chemistry and math involved in proper nutrition, your own metabolism, and what you need to do every day to maintain your own personal fitness? Do you really want to make that change, that permanent change?

I just thought I would post some humorous quotes about Dieting to brighten everyone’s day

A Diet is when you have to go to some length to change your width. – Anonymous

God loves us the way we are but He loves us too much to leave us that way. – Leighton Ford

Once on the lips, forever on the hips.

The cardiologiest’s diet: If it tastes good, spit it out. – Author Unknown

Habit is a habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man but coazed downstairs a step at a time. – Mark Twain

If you have formed the habit of checkong on every new diet that comes along you will find that, mercifully, theya ll blur together, leaving you with only one definite pieve of information: french-fried potatos are out. – Jean Kerr

Hi everyone!

I am still around (just distacted, playing around with cafepress) and still on WW. Not doing great though I must say! I haven’t done well with my water recently and my actual food choices, although within points, haven’t been the smartest. But thats all in the past now right? Yesterday morning was my WI class and I got there eventually (long story – might post it on my blog later when I have both hands free to type.) Was a little annoyed as I couldn’t stay for the meeting as my mum had ben asked to go into work earlier than normal (she watches kids) and was even more annoyed when I got there and discovered that the topic of the meeting was “PORTION CONTROL” – yup possibly the main thing that I need help with and I can’t stay to listen.

:rant: