Feeling better
Goodness knows this cold thingy (imported from Europe, of course!) is taking the wind out of my sails these days. I am more motivated than ever to lose this weight. So, I am setting unrealistic goals for myself!!!! Don’t we always do that? Although my weight loss goals are lofty (can you use the term ‘lofty” when looking at reducing??) my short term goals are a bit more realistic. As I mentioned yesterday, removing wheat (which I shouldn’t be eating due to my allergy) and chocolate (which I shouldn’t be eating- even if it was my largest food group!). Instead I am trying to load up on fruits, and stay away from processed products.
Interestingly enough I read an article just yesterday stating that pregnant women who consume largely junk food cause a “rewiring” of their baby’s brain to crave that food which results in LIFELONG poor eating habits. Well, we knew all along to blame Mom now, didn’t we?!! I have LOOOONNNGGG suspected I had fetal chocoholic syndrome and now I have documented evidence!!! Of course, now that I have proof, what am I going to do to rewire my brain? Dr. Frankenstein, I presume!!???!
We are looking at a July 2008 wedding. I am thinking of looking for my dress at the end of Jan. I know this is a short turn around but there is a local charity place which has new, and used gowns, and the proceeds go to children’s charities. Here is the site http://www.thebridesproject.com/. Personally, I am not all that bothered with my gown, but I am considering going there. My other frame of mind is a smart evening suit in cream (which suits me more than white). Either way, I tend to have pretty standard measurements (at any size) so don’t need a lot of alterations. AND, as we all know, I want to lose a fair chunk of weight before I choose anything. So, that is the wedding update!
In the meantime, we are going ring shopping when I am in CT over Labour Day so Paul figures he will have it to give me when he comes back up at the end of Sept.
Now, go out there and blame your Mothers!
Cheers
Shari
And here I was always blaming a friend from overseas for teaching me bad eating habits…it was always my mom’s fault! I’ll have to call her and tell her thanks for the poor eating habits.
Another thing I can take the blame for, not that I will ever share this with my dau. I ate many, many dark milky ways until month 7 when gestational diabetes was diagnosed. So now it’s my fault she loves Ramen noodles and begs to go to Dunkin Doughnuts??? soclose/just10more
July 2008 - you have lots of time. I mean…that’s almost NO time. Get cracking!!