My Super Awesome New Diet Plan!

Well, I don't have any definitive, clear updates on my Lose Five Pounds in One Month plan. I know, that should really not be that hard to do. I mean, come on, some people are out there losing 10 pounds in a week. I don't know these people personally, but they are out there. I'm sure of it.

Anyway, the truth of my situation can be found in two little words:

THIN. MINTS.

I love thin mints. So much so, that last year, when I missed the cookie sale completely, I cried. I CRIED OVER THIN MINT DEPRIVATION! This year, I was not going to be caught off guard. I found a supplier (aka. girl scout) back before Christmas and let her know I needed my fix! I ordered a whole case. Not a box of cookies, a case of cookies. This year, when I cried, it was with tears of joy.
Have I mentioned that I really like thin mints?

SO, here's my new, awesome idea. I'm going to start the THIN MINT DIET. Yeah, you heard me. The Thin Mint Diet. After all, it does have the word "thin" in it.

Weights

I am currently wearing 4 lb weights on my ankles and 2 lb weights on my wrists. I wore them all day yesterday without ever feeling worn out. I even played batminton with my son for 2 hours without dragging (too much). Today is a new day, however. Today, I am moving in slow motion. It is as if the air is thicker, so I have to use more effort to move through it. This better yield some results. If nothing else, I'll be stronger, right?

Calories, Diets, and Exercise! Oh my!

I am geared up and ready to do the unthinkable....I plan to go on a diet. This is something I have never really done and always privately feared. Now, here I am, needing to lose five pounds, wanting to lose ten, unable to do either with my normal routine.

I've tried adding a little exercise to my routine. Although I knew that would probably add weight, I also expected to at least lose inches. I've gained weight and inches. Not the ideal result of working out.

Yesterday, I made plans to go all out - cut my food intake way back, maybe even fast a few days. But, I have two little ones to chase around, so I do need to eat enough to not pass out midchase. Also (and the real reason here) I was starting to freak out thinking about every calorie in every bite. The more I had to focus on how many bites NOT to take and calories NOT to ingest and how I should NOT eat, the more it was on my mind TO EAT. This method seems a little counterproductive to me.

Then my brilliant husband had the idea to make just a few key changes in my habits. So, I came up with these:

1. Leave a few bites on my plate at every meal.
This will, in effect, cut my caloric intake (as long as I don't pile too much on my plate in the first place).

2. Steer clear of all the cheese.
I eat a lot of cheese. Cheese toast, cheese tortillas, alfredo sauce, etc. etc. That's a lot of fat. I need to be choosing veggies and fruit instead.

3. Burn more calories by (a)working out a lot more each day - like an hour, (b)sitting on a yoga ball instead of a regular chair during the day, (c)wearing those wrist and ankle weight things all day around the house.

We'll see if this works. I hope to lose five pounds this month. So, I'll know if it's working by the end of the week.