I’m Tired of Thinking About…

Are you tried? Can you relate to this? I’m tired of thinking about how tired I am when it comes to losing weight. I’m tired of thinking about losing weight. I’m tired of thinking about how many calories I have consumed in a day. I’m tired of thinking about how many times I need to walk around the block to burn off a cookie. I’m tired of thinking about how I need to lose weight because spring is coming. I’m tired of thinking about how I need to lose weight because summer is coming. I’m tired of thinking about how … Continue reading →

If it wasn’t for those chocolate chips….

If it wasn’t for those chocolate chips, I would not have eaten too much sugar today. If it wasn’t for those chocolate chips, I would have stayed on my diet today. If it wasn’t for those chocolate chips, my workout would have counted for something more than burning off half a chocolate chip. If it wasn’t for those chocolate chips, I would not have craved something salty and grabbed that bag of pretzels. If it wasn’t for those chocolate chips, the thought of peanut butter would not have come to mind and perhaps some would be left for the kids … Continue reading →

I Had A Weak Moment

Well a dieters worst nightmare or biggest dream depending on how you look at it. I have 1992 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in my living room. Come on this is crazy! I thought I was doing really good only 5 cookies so far until 2 days ago. I had a horrible day of grumpy people and I caved and ate 1 sleeve of peanut butter Do-Si-Do’s. I felt horrible. After it my body went into a mini shock over all the sugar I just ate and worst of all I felt bad about caving and eating because I felt … Continue reading →

Today I’m Cheating

Today I am cheating. I am taking a little more wiggle room than Jell-O would allow yet I am cheating the system more so than on my diet. Today, I am going to have my cake and eat it too. Sometimes you just have to do that. Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the changing leaves changing colors. I love the mild chill in the air. I long to sit on my porch and drink pumpkin spiced coffee and eat a pumpkin muffin. All October I am all about pumpkin spice. So far this year the only … Continue reading →

Are You an Overweight Mom Too?

Some time ago, a good friend of mine decided that she needed both accountability and support in her weight loss efforts. She decided to start blogging about what she was going through and how she was dealing with it. The title that she chose for her blog was quite simple “Diary of an Overweight Mom”. What Cathy did by starting that blog was amazing. She got other mothers talking about the things we all go through. Not only did Cathy write a great series of blogs but she also spurred the creation of a forum just for us overweight moms. … Continue reading →

Diary of an Overweight Mom: It’s a Bumpy Ride, But Somebody’s Gotta Take It!

Weight loss isn’t easy. It’s not fun. It’s not instant—well, not the kind that sticks anyhow. I’ve been reading the blogs lately about weight loss journeys, and I must say I’ve found a common theme: The Roller Coaster Theme. Weight is up. Weight is down. Weight is back up again. This happens for millions of people every year. For some people, this roller coaster of the pounds lasts a lifetime. Unfortunately, it is this exact up and down then up again that leads to more heart attacks and strokes than most people know about. Did you know it’s healthier to … Continue reading →

Diary of an Overweight Mom—Blonde Ambitions

I’m sitting here at my computer with my hair mounded on top of my head in some weird alien-like fashion. I’ve got Light Beige Blonde hair dye on and I’m slowly watching the clock as the minutes tick by. Twenty-five minutes is the magic number, although I usually leave it on for five minutes more, just to be sure. When the timer on my microwave rings, I’ll dive into the shower, rinse off the dye, condition my hair, then blow-dry my new blonde locks—if they turn blonde, that is. Truth is, I should’ve learned my lesson with blonde attempts long … Continue reading →

Diary of an Overweight Mom—It’s All a Dance

A few days ago, a friend told me that this whole weight loss thing is …”all a dance.” I thought about what she’d said, and by George I think she’s got it! Weight loss IS a dance. Sometimes you salsa and sometimes you waltz. And sometimes you simply stand still. I was doing great for a few weeks. I ate the right things, I maintained portion control, and I was committed. Then I got an e-mail saying the Pillsbury Bake-Off was open to entries again. WHAT?! I panicked. I thought I had a few more months before the contest was … Continue reading →

Diary of an Overweight Mom: Progress!

Well, we’re a week into the New Year—resolutions have been made and countless ones have undoubtedly already been broken—but not mine. I resolved to finally lose my excess weight in 2007 and so far I’m staying on track. To do this, I had to decide which “route” I wanted to take. Was I going to go low-carb, low calorie, or low-fat? Was I going to take supplements? How often was I going to exercise? For me, the best option, at least for now, was to go low-carb. By reducing my carbohydrates, I find I can stay full longer, have reduced … Continue reading →

Diary of an Overweight Mom: Sometimes You’ve Got To Bake a Cheesecake

Okay—here’s a thought—making cheesecake is NOT the best idea if you’re trying to avoid calories. But with the holidays and my parents coming into town, all reason was thrown to the wind, and I found myself in the kitchen on Friday making the creamiest cheesecake I could invent. And let me tell you, it was worth it—well, mostly. Let me give you a little information on cheesecake though: That one piece of cheesecake you just have to have; you know, the one that’s so thick and creamy you just can’t resist it? Well that little tiny piece will yield about … Continue reading →