Still Crazy After All These Years

It's more than a Paul Simon song, it's the story of my weight-loss life.

Why don't I even listen to myself?? I said back in June I would stop dieting, then in July I went on 1200 calories for 2 months, lost a grand total of 5 pounds at the end (after first gaining a few then losing a few to finish at a loss), and as soon as I started eating apx 1400 - 1600 cal again immediately regained them.

I have a birthday coming up. I just spent the past week reviewing a number of weight loss plans, from the old Deal A Meal to the Rice Diet, thought I was coming to this blog to change it to a weight loss journey, read what I previously wrote, and now I'm having second (millionth!!) thoughts again.

This past week I made wholesome family meals, and last night hubby commented on how content his tummy has been, but he's waiting for the other show to drop, for me to return to low-cal meals. I told him nothing we ate was particularly high in calories - tofu, skinless chicken breasts, tuna, even a vegan meal made primarily of broccoli and chickpeas - and he asked why we don't eat like this every week, if it's so good for us.

(sigh)

I've really got to get my head on straight! I'm already in my mid-50's - do I really want to spend the rest of my life like I spent the past 50+ years when it comes to food?

I didn't think so!