Starting over. Again.

I really am determined to lose weight. The thing is, even when I was 20 pounds lighter (where I'd kill to be right now) I still wasn't happy with my body. Honestly though, I feel like I've come a long way in terms of positive body image since my high school days. I feel like if I had my mind now and my body then I'd be doing pretty good for myself. Unfortunately though, my body then gained 20 pounds to be my body now and that's just not working for me.

I really do enjoy working out though to say I do it consistently is a total lie. It's a good thing I have Adam to push and support me because I wouldn't work out nearly as often if it weren't for him. He is probably the only person in the world that knows how much I really hate what my body has become (<--preposition, yes. get over it).

Anyway, I have made a decision; a very serious decision and I do plan on sticking with it. I have come to realize that it really doesn't matter how much I work out if I'm not doing something about what I eat. I love food, but food hasn't always loved me back. It's just sorta clingy and mean to me -particularly around the love handle area. Yes, I am going to work out. No, I'm not going to write down every single thing I eat because honestly, I'm just too inconsistent and busy for that (as you can see by my blog) =P ;]

I don't really have a special diet I'm planning to follow. I feel like things like that are just setting me up for failure. I do, however, plan on eating more vegetables, whole grains, and proteins. I mean, I'm probably the worst vegetarian in the world. I definitely never make sure I'm getting enough protein. There are days I get very little protein. (I'm not going to say none because honestly pretty much everything has a littttttle bit of protein in it. I just need to step it up a notch.) Also, I really need to cut back on dairy and alcohol. I'm not really a junk food kinda girl, but I sure do love wine and cheese.

So basically that's the plan. Nothing crazy. No crazy diet drinks though I pretty much cut out soda years ago I will occasionally have a sprite... like once a month. Seriously. I never drink the stuff. Starbucks will most definitely be my downfall if there ever is one. I'm in love with that place. I have MY Starbucks. Seriously. I'm a regular. I love the people there. They're awesome and always hook me up on days I'm feeling down. Or bubbly. Whatever. I love those people even though they probably think I'm just some weird girl with no life because I'm Starbucks all the time getting a nonfat Green Tea Frappucinno (no whip, of course)... Speaking of green tea, I'm crazy about iced green tea. It's just too hot to do the hot version right now, but green tea really is great for you. So on that note, I'm going to go whip up some green tea to have with my breakfast this morning. I think I'm the only one awake right now. Both cats are passed out in my computer room with me and Adam is still asleep in our bedroom. I love the house when it's quiet in the morning. =]