For Love of Short Shorts

Ahhh... If only I had lived back then. I wouldn't be in this predicament now.

Anyhow, lets take a look at how it got this bad.

My mom always told me an interesting phrase, "Eat to Live, Don't Live to Eat." I realize now that this wasn't what I was doing. In high school I was at my lowest weight, mostly because as a cheerleader and dancer, I worked out for hours each day and didn't have much time to eat. However, with college came a severe lifestyle change. Exercise just wasn't a priority in a whirlwind of part-time jobs, dating, difficult academics, and just plain learning to live on your own. I have never been a good cook, due to my inattention to detail and because of my busy schedule. So I often ate fast food or instant food, compounding the problem. I have always been a yo-yo dieter. I've lost 11 pounds in one week, 15 in two weeks another time, but it never stayed, just the way my emotions didn't stay the same. While I wouldn't consider myself an emotional eater, I think that I often rewarded myself with food. I thought I deserved it for all the hard work I was putting in. That isn't wasn't fair that I had to try ALL the time. This was my thinking folly. I just didn't understand.

Good tasting food does not equal happiness.

Since I've starting this diet (4 days ago) I have never been happier! Instead of feeling like I'm putting in more work, I just feel like I'm accomplishing more all the time! I don't feel like I'm missing out at all. I love this diet and I love doing in with Sarah Dickson! She always keeps me in line! And its been working :) 6 pounds in 4 days! We can do this. It's happening.

Love,
Maddy