Dieting

Dieting- Such a terrible word. You start out with great intentions and then you fail. I like to think of it as a Lifestyle Change, because it is. I have been heavy all of my life, well, except for the one and only time I was a size 3 (and then I got pregnant for Katrina). See how that happens!!! But, part of me thinks "hey, you are a size 14, the same size you were in high school". That can't be all that bad. But yet I feel I could do better. I don't think it is hard to take off (well a little bit, the older I get) what is the hardest is to maintain it. If I can't maintain it now what will it be like later? Health wise I know I have to and when I had lost 25 (only 25) I DID feel better so I know it works. All I did was watch the fat intake and cut down on the sugar. (now, I have given up all pop) With diabetes in the family it scares me enough to watch it closely. It will always be a struggle I am sure of it but I just have to learn to handle it. All these fad diets and programs people go on look good to me but then I don't want to waste the money on it when I already tried my way and lost. So, I know my way works too. Doesn't it? My theory is (for me) to watch what I eat and how I prepare it and eat in moderation and get out and walk, or ride my bike, or swim. Thank goodness I have my own pool. It will probably always be a struggle for me the rest of my life and family knows what I mean. I want my temple to be the best that it can be and working at it every day is an uphill battle, I like to think someday I can win again, even if I will never be a size 3. I have 2 beautiful, healthy daughters out of it all and that is my sacrifice for never being a size 3 again. Only in my memory.