Pomegranates and Peas Please

Everyone around me is talking about losing weight going to the gym and eating better. Even my son David who is in fantastic shape is giving up cheese, if you know David you know this is a real sacrifice for him. I know I desperately need to do the same. That is: lose weight, go to the gym and eat healthier. So why do I resist? I tell myself how I will feel better, look better and probably live longer, but I still ate 2 ice cream sandwiches after dinner, (at least they were the skinny cow brand so they don't really count, right?) My lack of self discipline is not especially evident in other areas of my life, so why am I so out of control with my weight?

Here's my thought, if I had to admit what I eat everyday and how often I exercise to anyone who might be reading this, maybe then I would become accountable for the state of my waist line. Don't even ask my weight that is something I can't even admit to myself.

This is my intention: to eat healthier, watch not just the quantity but the quality of food I put in my mouth and serve my family. No more indulgent menus with excessive amounts of butter and second servings. Although I refuse to give up taste nor will I resort to eating Lean Cuisine and other frozen cardboard food substitutes. I should be able to put my culinary skills to work and make delicious and nutritious meals. Now to address the exercise half of the equation. Since I bought myself the WII Fit for my birthday (Oct 15th) and have yet to use it, I will set it up tonight and learn how to use it. I will even commit to try it for at least 1 month. Then evaluate the effectiveness and desire to continue.

This is how I will start the day tomorrow

Breakfast

a large fruit and vegetable smoothy. I use to make them all the time and they are so good. Here's one of my recipes

1/2 cup ice

1/2 cup Poms pomegranate juice

1/2 cup low fat plain yogurt

1 med banana

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

1 small carrot

1/4 cup frozen peas

1/2 cup water

Supplements:

1 tbls liquid calcium

1 scoop fiber

1/2 scoop super green algae

Blend until smooth

This makes 2 large servings and tastes great

Don't know what's for lunch yet but how's this sound for diner?

chicken tortilla soup,

steamed broccoli

glazed pears with pecans for desert

Wish me luck