Tuesday, November 27, 2007

The Yo Yo Diet

Losing weight seems like an easy enough task. Burn off 3500 calories and you lose a pound. The best way to intake calories is with high fiber, high nutrient or high protein sources that are low sugar and low fat. So why have I been up and down in my weight since I was 10?

After 27 years of life, which is obviously un peu overstatement since I can only remember the last 22 years of my life honestly, I've finally figured out my weight loss and weight gain cycles.

I'm a happy eater. Typically when I'm settled into a happy long term relationship I enjoy lavish meals out, cook delicious extravagant meals and post coital snacks. I think something about being in a relationship makes me stop depending on myself for healthy food choices and I start eating like a man, specifically the man that I'm dating, who is typically at least 6" taller than my 5'2" asian frame.

When I'm single I try to look my best. I don't know if it's all the free time on my hands, the ability to be selfish with my time or just the knowledge that in order for me to date the men I'm interested in I have to get to the peak of hotness, but when I'm single I can commit to waking up at 6am to go running, working out for 3 hours straight, eating a healthy vegetarian diet, etc.

Now, don't get me wrong, I don't blame my current beau or my relationships for my change in attitude. I blame my complete lack of discipline and my gluttonous ways. I just don't know why they surface.

So what's with today's introspection? I'm engaged and I don't want to be little ms. muffintop for the rest of my life. I want to be the best woman I can be which includes the hottie within coming out permanently.

Today I commit to the first day of the rest of my life. The first step in the journey of a million miles to be who I want to be by the end of my life.

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