Weight Loss

Every year I try to lose weight. I know I'm not the only one out there struggling with extra poundage from year to year. I often joke that I'm still carrying baby weight (my 'baby' is 26). I've been successful many times, but do I keep the weight off? Sure, for short periods of time. It stays off, I buy new clothes, I feel good, I feel sexy and then the weight is back! I know some people say it 'creeps back' but to me, one day I fit in all those great clothes and then - boom! the next day, the clothes are too tight. Not just snug, I mean tight. Like if I tried to wear them my breathing would be cut off. It's weird, I feel and look different. Heavier, more tired, even older!

I have tried many different diets and diet plans. I've done weight watchers (a few times), jenny craig, eleanore's way, slim fast, over the counter pills, and most recently, isogenix. Now most of those diets included food - real and dehydrated or frozen meals. But isogenix was the most ingenious. It was a combination of shakes, real food and snacks. And then one day a week - a cleansing. Well, I lost a good amount of weight rather quickly. But it came back on just as quickly.

So now, once again, I'm unhappy with myself. I'm a good person, I try to lead a good life, but I just don't feel attractive or sexy. I'm maintaining my weight by watching what I'm eating. It's really rather funny - I'm eating healthy, watching my carb intake, exercising (a bit) and I'm maintaining my high weight. So I will find another way to lose. I looked into the lap band - but I'm too thin!!! Isn't that a joke! Weight wise I'm too thin! Plus, it's surgery!!! There's got to be a better way.

I thought a salad would be appropriate for weight watching. Just serve the dressing on the side.

Arugala Salad

Arugula
Romaine
Blue Cheese crumbs
walnuts
3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste


In bowl, mix lettuces, walnuts and blue cheese.

In small bowl, whisk together balsamic and olive oil. Dress salad with dressing and season with salt and pepper.