When I first began this blog, I wrote out my short-term goals for the summer. One of which was, of course, to lose some of the weight I gained while pregnant with Brady. I'm sure I mentioned to you all that I failed in that area miserably. That's okay, I've done pretty well on most of my other goals. And I am taking baby steps here, right?
But then I watched a bit of The Biggest Loser last night on TV. That's the show where people compete to lose the most weight in a given time period, for anyone who's not familiar with it. I was shocked and scared by what I saw. Contestants were given their biological age in comparison to their chronological age and actually shown some of the trouble spots of their anatomy compared to that of a healthy person. They were given visual proof of their clogged arteries, over-burdened hearts, and impaired lungs. It really hit home for me. 
I know I eat terribly and exercise very little. It's a vicous cycle, I know that as well. It's a cycle I must admit I haven't worked very hard to break. I think I've been so focused on and overwhelmed with everything involved in starting a new career that I've neglected my health. Everyone knows food is used as an emotional crutch, and I'm sure I'm guilty of that, too.
However, just as I've taken baby steps to move closer to my other goals, I will do the same with this one. First thing is to resist the vicous sweet tooth I possess. I will not eat the Cocoa Puffs for breakfast or snack mindlessly on the M & M's (though the peanuts ones are the very best!) The next step will be to purchase groceries that will allow me to avoid wheat and milk, which I'm allergic to. It is possible; I've done it before.
A reader once asked me to share a dairy-free, wheat-free recipe. I'll share my favorite banana muffin recipe with you next week to show you that there are foods out there I can eat, and that taste good. My cooking bible is called The Gluten, Wheat, & Dairy Free Cookbook and contains lots of recipes that actually taste good and contain no wheat or milk. Leave a comment if you know of any good recipes or advice for people with food allergies or would just like to encourage me and hold me accountable. I could use all the help I can get! Thanks.
I caught a bit of the Biggest Loser last night, too. Thought after watching Alli's amazing transformation (last season), I would be motivated to making the changes I need to....have not quite got it together yet! I know the struggle and the possibilities! Consider me a cheerleader for you to reach your goals. It is hard stuff but you can do it!!