Ready to Take Weight Loss Seriously

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21 Sep 2009 06:14 PM

I've been talking about shedding my extra weight for months now. Losing my pregnancy weight was easy, but the fifteen pounds I gained before pregnancy have stuck. If I'm going to be honest with myself, however, I haven't been trying very hard. I'm not a big fan of exercise and I love all things sweet. It's hard for me to limit myself when enjoying dessert, and I might even enjoy it more than once in a day. My BMI is sitting at the top of the normal weight category, just five pounds away from "overweight." I do not want to be sitting so close to that number, especially when my old weight put me at the bottom of the normal weight category. I have been unhappy about it for some time, but for some reason, when faced with a choice between losing weight and enjoying another ice cream bar, I chose the ice cream time and time again. Where is my will power?

This week, something clicked and I renewed my commitment to myself to lose the extra weight. I know that it will make me feel better, my husband will appreciate it, and I'll have a lot more choices when I open my closet it in the morning. When I went grocery shopping this weekend, I resisted the urge to throw unhealthy choices in my cart. It's a lot easier to eat healthy when there is no junk food in the house to mess up your diet.

I still have a sweet tooth, so I chose some carb-conscious yogurts to satisfy my cravings. I also stocked my fridge with plenty of fruits. I'm trying to concentrate on adding healthy foods, such as dark green salads and lean meats, to my daily intake rather than focusing on what I can't have. When snacking, I fill a small coffee cup (about 8 ounces) instead of eating straight out the bag, which is diet sabotage. (You don't realize how much you're eating!)

"The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It's your mind you have to convince." -- Vincent Lombardi

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Kim is a freelance writer and stay at home mom to her newborn, Micah. She has been married to her husband, Eric, since 2006.

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