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Well, I am very proud of myself. I went to Wal-Mart to do my weekly grocery shopping and I skipped right over the junk food isle! I won’t lie and say I wasn’t tempted, but I made it without going into a major panic. I haven’t completely changed my shopping habits, but I did make some healthier choices. Like instead of getting those frozen breaded chicken tenders I opted for the boneless skinless chicken strips that you find in the meat department. In our household we have a difficult time with meals. G works some pretty long hours, so we tend to go for the convience foods. You know, the boxed dinners. I didn’t realize how unhealthy they are until I read the labels today. They are loaded with fat and sodium. The good thing is now that summer is right around the corner we will be doing a lot of grilling. I absolutely love grilled chicken. Dang, now my mouth is watering. The thing I have to remember is that a serving is NOT 2 chicken breast.

I go see my medical doctor on the 29th, and I think that I am going to ask him to refer me to the nutritionist at the hosptial. I really want to educate myself on making healthier choices in what and how much I eat.

I got my bicycle out of the basement (It hasn’t seen the light of day since last summer), and now I’m trying to decide whether or not to walk or ride. I’m starting out small, like maybe ride down my street and back which is roughly 7 blocks (one way).  Time for me to go do some housework. :o)

Its time to really try to stick to this weight loss thing. I have been lacking in the motivation department for quite some time. I have this glorious idea that with the snap of a finger I will fall right into the groove of watching what I eat and all that good stuff. Everyday I wake up and say “today is the day”. I always end up sabotaging myself. Its like in the back of my mind I don’t think I’m good enough to be fit and healthy. Its no longer about being fat (oh how I hate that word) or skinny. My health is starting to suffer.  I have developed pre-diabetes due to being over weight, I get out of breath just going up the stairs in my house, among other health issues.  Its been very difficult for me to stay on track. I spend a lot of time at G’s parents through the week. The minute his mother finds out you are on a diet, she tries to shove the sweets at you. I don’t know what she gets out of it, but she does it to everyone, not just me. I have a problem saying NO. I admit, I am a junk food junkie. I love my sweets. I’m really hoping to adopt a new lifestyle as of today. I know I have said this before and ended up not being successful at it. This time around I will keep in mind that I didn’t start this unhealthy lifestyle over night, so changing it isnt going to happen overnight. I know I will probably slip and fall at times, but I have to keep trying. I have to change my whole way of thinking and eating.

I really am glad that I found this site. Its somewhere that I can reach out to others who can relate to me, and be of moral support. I guess thats really all I have to say for now. IF I think of more I will write later