Day 2: The Strategy-Diet

Alright, we have made it to the second day. Stepped on the scale this morning to find I was at 260 now. That's a nice day 1 jump of 3 lbs. If I could continue that pace I would be done in a month. However, I know thats a dream, but wouldn't it be nice.

The next thing I want to address is my strategy for this project. I am going to do it through good old exercise and a healthy diet. There have been so many fad diets that have become just that. However, good old diet and exercise has remained a constant success maker. When I dropped from 320 to 245, that was what I did, so with all that in mind that is what I will do now.

The diet is the hardest part for me to control. I LOVE FOOD! I can eat large quantities that would make others sick. I don't think I do it because I am covering up emotions or stress, although I have. I eat because I love food. I love the taste of it, the way it feels in my mouth, and that full sleepiness that usually accompanies a Thanksgiving meal. However, I am going to have change that mindset. I wish I could "eat to live." Have you ever heard that? "Eat to live, don't live to eat." I want that to be my mindset for the rest of my life. There are so many other things to enjoy, and more for me to if I could follow that.

How am I going to eat healthy? I have a couple of tools that will help me accomplish that (I will discuss in a later blog), but the essentials will be anything that I think is unhealthy isn't going in my body. I know I should have a more specific strategy and maybe I will figure that out as I go, but sweets and fried foods are gone. Ice cream I will miss you.

Well, here goes day 2.