A new week, a new start!

Hi! This is Caroline. I lost a lot of weight on my own last year, but due to illness and a work injury I stopped exercising and went after the comfort foods. I haven't gained that much back, but it's enough to bother me and avoid the scale. My goal for right now is to get back to where I was (my best low amount), and to make time for exercise. I was watching a show on Condoleeza Rice and she said that she exercised every morning. If she can find the time, so can I!

Once I get back to my personal best, my aim will be to lose my last 10 pounds. Don't you just love those Body Mass Indexes that do not take muscle into consideration? I have always been a meso-endo (fat builds up on my stomach but my legs are always muscular, my arms get a little soft) and the BMI has never been flattering.

For those who feel like they can diet for weeks and never lose weight, I discovered that my body did make some kind of metabolic shift even if the weight didn't fall off. Eventually I could feel the fat cells dissolve. This discovery helped me to stick through long plateaus. I also tried different approaches when I plateaued (like try a new diet for two weeks - I like Scarsdale). This surprised my system and let more weight drop.

Well, today being the first day of the week, I am trying to get moving. For breakfast I had a hard boiled egg, a piece of toast, and a tbsp of peanut butter (this is because I like peanut butter more than margarine and the cals are the same, plus I get the protein). Peanut butter: 95 cals. Bread: 60 cals. egg: 70 cals. 225 total for the meal. I will post tomorrow what my Sunday was like. On to the stationary bike with my headphones! I like pedaling to electronica because it's fast paced.

Mantras: I am in control: mind over matter. Refined sugar causes wrinkles. The amount of exercise it takes to burn off a holiday treat is a strong deterrent!

Ultimate shallow goal (lol) to slip into one of those traditional Chinese silk straight dresses. I'd love to wear a formal Chinese silk gown as Mother of the Bride! (My eldest daughter has a wedding date of Oct. 09)