Happy New Year to you and to me!

Okay, so the going on strict during the holidays was a courageous effort, but short lived.  Instead, the program went on hold as the realization that with family coming and hosting over 40 people (over the course of 4 evenings straight) was going to require a few glasses of wine...for my sanity alone.

So, I rejoined the clinic this Tuesday.

With a weigh-in of 180, Im happy to report that Im at 171.6 today.  Not bad!  Obviously there was lots of sodium and water weight, and Im burning a 2++ on the old pee-sticks.

I thought I would have more of a problem this week, but honestly, Im not craving anything.  Ive reverted back to my solid diet (see one of the many postings above which breaks down my daily intake and food combination) and Im cooking with gas now!

I must admit, a key motivation for me is that I am a bridesmaid in my BFFs wedding in August.  I just refuse to feel like a blob in chiffon next to her svelte body.  Plus, the groomsman that Im paired with is a manager at Moores Menswear, slim, tall and french (from Paris!!)  You kiddin me?  Im aiming to be a real arm charm for that Pierre Cardin!

Yeah...no.

Its funny.  The mother-of-the-bride is also an ex-Bernstein client (she lost 40 lbs and after a year, is also doing the 20lb yo-yo weight war) so weve both gone back to reclaim our bodies.  Shes in good shape to begin with.  Me on the other hand want to vanquish the backfat and thunder thighs forever.   We try on the potential dress next Saturday.  Ill put a deposit down on the dress, but Im not going to order the sze until Im down to my rose-petal strewn red-carpet weight!

So my strategy for this 40lb loss?

Its simply abundantly clear that carbs love me - too much.  The evening snacking, sugar and bread throws me into a lipogenesis faster than the big bang!

I cant eat it or I literally gain a pound overnight.

So apart from knowing (yes, I do know this intellectually, but have failed to action it effectively) this, Im going to make a concerted effort next week (while Im traveling) to pack what I need for food and stay away from the restaurant.  In addition, alongside my trusty Vanilla Proti shakes and homemade meals, will be my brand new Running Room runners, shorts and a shirt so I can exercise.

This has truly been the missing piece to the puzzle for a good decade for me.  Of course, the kids and career consume every waking moment (and volunteering and carving out some precious time for hubby claims the rest of my time) but I have to get active.  I cant keep blaming the food, when its the output that matters too.

You gotta burn what you eat.

But when youre on Bernstein - consuming only 700-800 calories per day, youre bodys taking what it needs from your fat stores.  Good riddance lipoluggage!

Im just going to help that along a little bit with some extra walking or treadmill jogging.

Heaven forbid I swim in public.

No - not yet.  Maybe on the next trip...

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