Dieting Woes

Originally published at Angels Dust. You can comment here or there.

I've been on a diet since last Thursday and it's going good so far. I think my main motivation for dieting is of course the cruise I'm going on next month. My source of motivation...diet pills. I decided to be safe this time and spent a pretty penny on the FDA approved diet pills, Alli. I like these pills a lot better than other ones I've tried before because these don't make me jittery and make my heart feel like it's going to beat out of my chest.

Additionally, I've been logging what I've been eating for a few days now. I use The Daily Plate website. (I created a public profile.) I have my weight loss goals set at 2 pounds a week and a calorie goal of 1,665 calories.

Here's an example of what I had for dinner this evening:

Vegy burger patty with sun dried tomato cheese wrapped in a tortilla. Cucumbers and carrots dipped in light ranch dressing. A pickle, and a Sobe pomegranate life water.

Alas, my dieting adventures would not be complete without a gym membership. I've had one for a few years and would casually go, then when I started college classes back up this year, my workout routine took a back seat. My Philippines trip that I just got back from put pushed my workout regimen further back. I did my first "official" workout session since starting my diet with my co-worker, Carla and I'm hurting. I plan on going to workout every other day at least. This Thursday I am going to try one of the gym's Yoga classes and see how it goes.

I've lost 10 pounds so far this year without hardcore dieting. I'm down to a 175 from 184 and I'm determined to keep going. I'm tired of going clothes shopping and dreaming of wearing the cute clothes that would only look nice on skinny people. I'm also tired of going shopping and having all the "big people" sizes gone first because they are the most popular.

My only downfall that will pull at my heart strings for the next month is that I've been majorly craving my favorite candy, Peanut M&M's, but I think I can live without them for a month. However once I get back on the plane to come home from my cruise, you best believe I'm having a serving in my hand getting off the plane.