YUMM-O!My friend Carl invited some people out to dinner at the place called Tango Sur. It's one of the best Argentinian Steak houses EVER! and one of our favorite places to eat in Chicago. This night, however was not just a night with friends, but my last Harrah! I've reached Defcon 5 status with the eating healthy or lack there of really. So I decided it's time to focus and get serious about getting back in shape. I think I've gained about 25 pounds this last year. Not good. Not good. Not only that, but I just can't do the things I used to do. Even when I was overweight before, I was always fit. I could walk, run, swim, play sports and all sorts of stuff and it seems like lately I just get winded going up the stairs. Plus, very few of my clothes still fit. In fact, unless I'm going out, I'm usually in David's sweat pants because all my other clothes are so uncomfortable.
SO times are a changing for me. I'm getting back on track and back in shape. I started the year out pretty good. I was watching what I ate, exercising and then I don't know what happened, I just gave up. I've realized that all there is to do in Chicago is eat and drink - especially during the winter. I do really well when I control what I eat at home, but eating out really takes it toll. Plus it's so hard to make the healthy choice and order salad when there so many yummy things on the menu to choose from like the one shown above so I got frustrated and stopped caring.
Well, I care now!! I'm hoping to lose the 25 I've gained recently and then some. I'll keep you posted.
Yeah, all of my clothes have quit fitting me too. I have started doing the whole elastic around the button trick I use to do when I was prego but, there is no trick like that for your thighs! Rrrr! I was doing so good at going to the gym but, I got a really bad cold and we had out of town guest here for a month. so, there went that! Watching the Biggest Loser finale last night did spark a desire in my soul to get off my lazy a--. One of the boys last night said they wanted to nominate me to be on the show next year! I just said, "Oh, really?" but what I was thinking was inappropriate for children to hear! Is this to be a life long battle??? :(
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