Catchup Diet

    I read a quote recently that caused me disappointment: you can't outrun a bad diet. Essentially if you want faster results, it would help if you ate a diet that would support your body instead of eating what you want and trying to exercise it off. I know what you're thinking--well duh. I know all this stuff too, I guess I wanted to skate by with exercising a lot and being able to eat whatever; it worked for me in the past. In any case, I'm catching up my diet with the exercise I've been doing and it's been a little difficult.
     I decided to get back on LoseIt! after several e-mails harassing me about joining new challenges and updating to Premium. In fact, I accidentally joined the Make Healthy Happen challenge; I'm not sure what it's about but I'm down to do it as long as I don't lose any money in the process. (They didn't ask for any card numbers did they?)
     The first few days ended in candy canes, but I'm improving. This morning started out with a kale-banana-honey-chia smoothie that tasted like it was good for me. I'm a texture person, so the banana and chia seeds gave the consistency was similar to pudding-- not something I'm looking forward to in my smoothie. After watering it down and plying my parents with some, I managed get the majority in my system. It could be the power of suggestion, but I think the random bouts of chicken-skin is my body's way of shimmying for joy. I've done something good for myself today.
   
     Over half my house has been stricken with various illnesses, so I've been taking a break from strenuous exercise the past few days. I'm hoping to begin again soon, I think my body misses it.

Stats: 206.7 pounds--down about three pounds since the beginning of the year~!

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