Today is a day to begin...

So I feel like crap.

I know, eloquent or what?

but it's true - I feel fat, dumb and lazy... and I'm in a lot of pain these days. I'm not sure if it's cause of the weather change or just how sore a human can be, or how much pain you can be in before you need / seek medical help.

So I'm going to trying something.... it's never been done, I hope that I can start a revolution... I'm going to watch what I eat and try to work out more (and by more I mean work out any amount now, because even a little is more than never).

I'm tempted to try this 'system'. I say system like 'system' because it's really just calorie counting and portion control... nothing new... 400 Fix... you have 4 'meals' a day that are no more than 400 Calories. This sounded easy --- but in fact, it is not.

Why is that not easy, you ask. Why you say? Well cause I like things like Mars bars - which for your information are more than 200 calories... this means if I want a Chocolate bar that's great but I'd have to have it with grapefruit and celery and call it a meal... I don't think I can wrap my head around that...

But I'm going to try, I'm going to try to cut the calories...

Normally you could just, you know, work out more - but that brings me back to the sore and pain part... I know that losing weight would be good for me and my body in a whole lot of ways, but until I knock off a few pounds, my knees won't take a liking to Walking... and I like my knees, and would like to keep them till I'm at least 60... sigh....

So here goes... I think I'll try to update weekly - on how well I'm doing - or more likely - not doing... but I'll try. I'll try to remember to post, say, Tuesdays about how well this goes... and I'll be honest - which I'm good at - so this is it...

Today - I weigh in at 222 pounds... now before you think - what a heffer - please remember I'm 6 feet tall. and of large bone structure... I'm not trying to sugar coat it - I've got a little chub all over - and as the kindergarten children I taught used to say when giving a hug, "I like your tummy pillow Mrs Skafte.... "

I've eaten today - 2 very fattening squares - I made myself - and they have a TON of calories - but I don't' know how much actually... and a large bowl of whole wheat spaghetti... and water to drink...

Ok, alright all ready... and 1 heaping spoonful of Betty Crocker Icing... but I couldn't help it...

Yes Icing.

Here's hoping tomorrow will be more successful!