Weight Out of Control

I have always been a little on the chubby side.  Even when I weighed only 100 pounds (many, many, many years ago) I was slightly thick around the middle.  And a flat tummy?  Ha, I never knew what that was.

Well, I have fought with weight all my life and it usually wins. I have been on Richard Simmons, Weight Watchers and South Beach and, yes, lost weight every time but it always finds me again.  I’ve tried hiding from it, changing my name, wearing disguises but there is no fooling it, it always comes home to roost.   After being on all those diets, I know the ins and outs of fat, calories and carbs so Joe and I generally do eat the right foods.  I am fairly active biking, walking, gardening, etc but something just ain’t working because I am 25 pounds overweight.  I think it is a combination of being older and my portion sizes.  I’ve always said I have the metabolism of a dead person because it is so hard for me to lose weight.

Well, I’ve decided I need to shake up my exercise routine so I joined Curves last night.  I really like what they offer: 

• Motivational atmosphere
• One on One instruction on proper technique
• Exercising on my time, not some class schedule
• Knowing I can be done in 1/2 hour (but can stay as long as I want)
• Being able to use a Curves facility no matter where I go
• The interchanging of weights and aerobic exercise makes it less boring

I decided to join now before the January resolution crowd descends. OK, so maybe the membership being 1/2 price had something to do with it too.  Anyway, hopefully in a few months I will be down to my before piggy weight.  If I post occasional updates, maybe that will keep me motivated.  Never say diet, say “way of life”!

[tags]diet, weight, exercise[/tags]