NO LONGER "CHUBBY"

Mirrors, or rather the eyes looking into the mirror and the brain that processes the image,can lie big time. Otherwise, anorexics would not still think they are fat nor would little old ladies still think they are "just chubby."


Pictures however are not kind and adhere to brutal honesty. Lately, I have been in enough pictures to realize, I am not chubby, I am crossing the border to plain old FAT. I tried rationalizing that the camera adds 20 pounds but the camera is some how very selective and only adds pounds to me, leaving my friends quite recognizable. That stomach---those arms--- enough is enough.

A good portion of my weight can be blamed on the computer and this blog. Remember when you were soooo sick with flu and just lay around for days but really didn't lose all that much weight? It was that laying around that was the culprit. I am not eating a lot more, but I am doing much less physically.

Staring at a glowing screen does not constitute physical exercise nor does mental exercise burn calories. Unfair but true. This has been going on since January first. Great pastime for winter but I need to be "out there" more often now that the weather is nicer.

I have ordered that belt to finally fix my treadmill so I can still exercise on bad days. I do still own a pair shoes and will get back to my old habit of walking that was derailed with 100+ temps. Also with Mighty's rehab, my walks are geared to his poky speed and short duration according to his therapy guidelines. Well I should be able to walk with out a dog on a leash. Duh, ya think?

Also plan to crank up the music and do a little of solo dancing around the house. After all, Robert Wagner keeps his svelte figure by dancing in his underwear each day to rock and roll. Fun way to work out though I do plan to dress up a little more than Robert.

Other culprits are the luncheons with friends. These are great fun but I always eat too much to the point of discomfort. Eat, talk, eat, laugh, oops, I ate it all. Will try to eat a full low calorie meal before I go to lunch, then pick away at a simple salad when with the girls. After all, I am there for the company, not the food. Not only are the pig outs not good for me, but they trigger in me a frenzy feed for days after that would make a shark proud. Not pretty.

One trick I have learned is to brush my teeth immediately when I have finished my allowed meal which is long before reaching discomfort. Something about a minty fresh mouth makes me want to keep it that way and not spoil it with food taste. Not sure how this will work in a restaurant. It may cut down on my invitations but am sure it will make my dentist happy.

Sweets be gone and hello carrots, walnuts, apples and broccoli. One of my plans is not to drastically cut down on what I eat and in fact I intend to add to what I eat. At least two vegetable servings per meal. Hopefully I will fill up on the good stuff.

I know we are all different and what works for one may not work for another but I am open to any suggestions that are tried, true and work for you. Looking for lifestyle here, not quick fixes. I welcome your input to limit my input or ideas to increase my energy output. Phew, think I confused myself there but you know what I mean.

Thanks.

Now if you will excuse me, Bob Seger and John Fogerty are calling. Got to boogie before breakfast.