hopey changey today

I stopped drinking 4 or 5 months ago to see if that helped with the food and it does. But I  also realize I have to exercise a lot as opposed to hardly ever because the portion control (I’ve been great and meh about this) is not enough for me at 35 and drastically overweight for 10 years. I am actually going to have to work out like every single day (gasp) AND really reign it in with any starches and with cheese. It’s great to not binge, amazing actually. But I have to really go at this like it’s a life and death errand, because it is. And I have to pretend I’m not sedentary and exercise and eat more veggies and fruits and protein and less starch and fat fests. The holidays aren’t terrible this year so far. And I went to New Orleans again and ate a lot of healthy seafood and salads and vegetables and amazing sweet potato small plates. And walked everywhere. But at home, I can be a sloth. I need to get on the elliptical each and every morning of each and every day. And use my juicer on a daily basis again. I’m about to hop on the elliptical now. Then I’ll make carrot and golden beet juice. Then I’ll clean the house rigorously for my Christmas party next week. Then I’ll buy some more veggies and fruits for the juicer. Then I’ll finish decorating for xmas and winter solstice. Then I’ll curl up with a good book and a little sparkling cider. Or watch The Godfather with my husband (a holiday tradition – which usually includes eating Teuscher chocolates from Switzerland – but not this year)! Maybe I’ll make salade nicoise? The smallest effort helps, something I have to remind my self-destructive, lazy self about every day when it comes to my health and my appearance!

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