2012 already !

Wow, where did that go.

This is the thing about getting older, time gets shorter, or at least that's how it appears.

I remember, when Christmases (sp?) were eons apart, not that I knew what an eon was, or in fact whether indeed I do know now, whichever way, they were a long time to wait.

So, now of course is that dreaded time to discuss new resolutions. I will be predictable and choose the one I've been choosing since I was 13 or 14 .... to lose weight.

Of course, ironically, then I didn't need to lose weight, I just thought I did. Reading through my diaries at what I ate, are a hoot, not that I am seriously going to tell you what it contained. But, seriously, what was I thinking!

I now know I need, and I do mean, "need" to lose weight, I am what the clinicians not so politely want to call me ... "obese", in fact on my doctor's screen it clearly states in big fat unsubtle words "on the obese register", not that they actually wanted to mention it, or suggest that perhaps, now is the time to do something about it.

My GP gave me a month to lose weight, it's now been two, and I haven't, so I'm in for ga&d knows what in the morning when I visit him. Oh, and I can pretty much guarantee my BP will also be above where it ought to be.

On the upside, there must be an upside, right ?

On the upside, I have been to bed at midnight or earlier since NY Day (yes, a whole 3 days!), and I've cooked a proper meal, complete with protein, veggies and carbs, and today, I dusted off my Garmin and toddled off for a 2 mile walk.

These three things are strong, positive moves towards actually getting my act together and making 2012 a good year.

If I can get a partial all clear from the doctor tomorrow (BP aside), I will be a lot happier to actually acknowledge that eating fatty food continuously will indeed be the cause of me being fat, rather than any other underlying cause (yes, yes, I know, I know .... ).

6 tricks to cutting the belly fat:

1. Don't eat Indian takeout 2 or more times a week
2. Go to bed earlier
3. Drink less alcohol
4. Do some exercise
5. Control your portion sizes
6. Eat more home cooked, less processed foods

See, and I didn't make you buy some random, unverified supplements !

Although, if you want to hear about the bentonite clay I bought, which is still sitting untouched on my kitchen shelf, or the horrible psyllium husks which are meant to provide natural forms of fibre ....

Current status: 56lbs to lose