Did That Really Happen?

So two days in to my "great realization," and I blew it already. Why? Why can't I actually do something and stick to it? What is going on in my life that is so important, that I can't stick to a simple diet and exercise plan? NOTHING! Nothing is more important than health and happiness.

I find myself wishing that I could just lose the weight magically, but I know that can't happen. I know I need to eat fewer calories, more fruits and veggies, and make the most of my carbs by eating whole grains with lots of fiber. I know that I should cut my fat intake, but still include healthy unsaturated fats like EVOO -suck it Rachael Ray, you may have copyrighted that, but I'm using it, please and thank you. I also know that I need to exercise at least 30 minutes a day three to four times a week. For all the things I know, I should be a freaking toothpick!

But I also know that I have no willpower, and I make excuses, and I'm just plain lazy. This is what I did yesterday: I woke up around 9 am, went to work until 3:30 (where I was on the computer and sitting pretty much the entire day), then I went to the Dollar General to get some pasta, pasta sauce and cheese, then I went home and made Baked Ziti (well Baked Rotini actually). I spent at least two hours cooking, baking chicken, cooking pasta, slicing chicken, putting it all together and baking it. It was delicious and 450 calories per serving. I may have had one and a half servings, in fact, I did.

After we (my friend Heather and I) ate, we went swimming. We played volleyball (in the pool) and swam for an hour. I made sure that I was moving the whole time, whether it be doing squats in the pool or just jogging in place, I was always moving. But Tanner (the aforementioned boyfriend) said that it wasn't good enough, because I wasn't "out of breath the whole time." Not good enough?!? I thought it still counted as exercise. I guess I was wrong, and I do not know everything.

Finally after we were done swimming, Heather and I went back inside and watched TV, well Heather watched TV while I played a game on the computer and tried to fix a cell phone, but that's a different story entirely. An hour or two later, I ate another serving and a half of Baked Rotini. So in all, the only food I had had during the day was three servings of Baked Rotini equaling 1350 calories, yet I still did it all wrong.

Ah, here's to today and learning something new, so that someday maybe I can truthfully say that I know it all.