Plus-Sized Pin Up

I went into the Rec Center today. They gave me a schedule (won't do me good, all the classes started already) and the pay rates. My husband's employer pays for part of the bill, but it is still high! They have niece facilities, but not enough to justify over $300/yr! I wonder if it will really be helpful, or if DDR 20mn 3x/wk will be enough to get my aerobic exercise. I don't know. The advantage to the gym, paying the money will give me more incentive to keep going.

While I was out, I applied for a job with the City. I had to take a typing test. Arg, I had to retake it, and it still was not wonderful. At least I had an 86% accuracy. I'm hoping God will bring me a job. With student loans to start paying off, buying a house, etc., I need to find some income. With a degree, I don't want to end up at a "do-you-want-fires-with-that" job!

After working on yoga, I started reading weight loss blogs. They are all awesome, and they bring hope. However, one of the blogs really stuck out to me was: 344 Pounds. I've been afraid of trying this lifestyle change on my own, but I resist joining Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, etc. I got some good cookbooks and count my calories. This guy did the same thing! And he showed how a lower calorie diet didn't have to be very restrictive. If I want to, I can eat 2 burgers from MacDonald's or get fajitas are Chili's!

. . . diets don’t work — they lack sustainability, the ability to be followed everyday without fail. Diets that require you to eliminate (note, I didn’t say limit) a certain food group everyday for the rest of your life will not be something you can stick with, regardless of your will power. Likewise, diets that require you to eat only one thing will only be temporary, as well.

This is very encouraging! My fear with things like Weight Watchers is that it isn't necessarily sustainable. Since I want to make a lifestyle change, it is better to learn calorie counting -- determining it on a food-by-food basis.

I've felt pretty energized and optimistic about this process. Reading all of these blogs have really encouraged me. I can do it!