The day of reckoning has come.  For the last week I’ve eaten with wild abandon—peanut butter squares, butter tarts, New York Fries, buffets—and strange but true, my clothing seems to be shrinking???  But the harsh reality is…I’M EXPANDING AT A RAPID RATE!!!  It’s time to get serious folks.  I had mentioned that one of my New Year’s resolutions was to adopt a healthier lifestyle.  Well I’ve dragged my feet (and my saggy butt) long enough! 

With an army of weight loss programs to choose from, I decided to join Weight Watchers Online.  Like most women, by the time we’ve reached this age, we’ve tried every fad diet from grapefruits to sunflower seeds but I’ve felt so hungry on some diets that I could have eaten the table leg!  But the Weight Watcher’s program is supposed to be about momentum—not deprivation.  I’m not out to lose a massive amount of weight.  I just want my clothes to fit better and significantly reduce my sugar intake.

Today is Day One of my meal plan.  I’ll be eating lots of veggies, fruit, chicken, yogurt and even dark chocolate (my saving grace).  I’m not trying to sound like an advertisement here but I like the way the program works.  It’s based on point values for foods so I can pick foods I want and put together a meal plan I can live with. 

Later today, I’ll be dusting the cobwebs off my Nikes and heading for the gym.  I want Michelle Obama arms!  Take a look at her arms next time you see her.  They’re amazing. 

Wish me luck, ladies.  I’m sure I’m not alone out here so if there’s anybody who wants to join me in this venture or share their story, leave your comments.  Come back next Tuesday for an update.  I’ll be losing weight…one celery stick at a time!

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