losing the love weight

I can't say I wasn't warned, but when I put on some weight after Mr. Y Not and I started dating I assumed it was very temporary. You know, like it was holiday weight that would go away naturally. No? That's not how it works? Well, needless to say, spending more time with him, less (way less) at the gym, eating out more, and eating Mr. Y Not portion sized meals (have I told you that he is 6'6" and has the metabolism of a 5 yr old?) has not bode well for me. My clothes are tighter and I just don't feel good in general.

So! I'm doing something about it. I have never been, nor do I think I will ever be (unless very desperate), your normal dieting person. Not entirely sure how to explain this, but I don't like your typical diet regimens. Counting calories? I don't have the patience to look up everything I eat. Cutting carbs? PLEASE! Like this girl can stay away from her bread and potatoes. Vegetarian? LAUGHABLE! Not only am I a potato girl, I'm also DEFINITELY a meat girl. Especially red meat, the bloodier the better. I don't think I'd ever like diets like Nutrisystem where you have to eat the meals that they send you. They're all frozen not very high quality foods (I think, never actually had one). Also, they make it seem like this is the food you will have to stay on because once you stop you'll gain all of the weight back.

Here is where I become a semi-hypocrite. I'm doing the Special K Challenge. If you don't already know, here is how it goes. You replace two meals (usually breakfast and then either lunch or dinner) with one of the Special K foods like cereal or a protein bar. Then you get one full healthy meal a day. In between you can have two snacks of their cracker chips, cereal bars, fruit bars, or crackers. Also, you can eat all the fruits and veggies you want.

Yes, I realize this means I am cutting things out of my diet. But not entirely because I can still have a healthy meat and potatoes dinner. I'm also committing to one brand of food for most of the day. This I will admit is something that bugs me a little, but I'm ignoring it. They created this plan to make more money and have you buy more of their stuff, I get it. It worked on me!

However, it only lasts for two weeks. I have done this before and did lose the 6 pounds they advertise. I'm not necessarily expecting the same results this time (no more gym membership), but have hope. I truly like my veggies and fruit and they taste even better when all you've had all day is cereal! Haha, I'm not joking...

One thing I don't remember from the last time is feeling this much pang towards the foods I'm not allowed. All of the food commercials that come on, I want it! When a coworker talks about the delicious cheesecake in the break room, I have to pass. This protein bar that I'm clenching is about all I get. sigh...

After this, I will still have to work to lose the "love weight" as I like to call it. That will involve in general eating healthier and taking correct portion sizes. I have to remember when I'm eating meals with Mr. Y Not that his body needs and can handle a lot more food than mine. Eventually I will join the gym again, but until then I am doing some workouts at home.

For now, I'm going to go drool at the cheeseburger on TV.