Personal Prose Post

Is it too late to wish everyone a happy new year? By now you’ve probably made your resolutions and broken at least half of them. What is it about this time of year — such good intentions, such lousy follow-through?

I’ve decided to do something about that and take a weight-loss class. This is in Boulder, run by Charley Cropley, called “Food is Your Best Medicine.” It involves four class sessions over a month, and 21 days of a weight loss program. So I decided to write about my experiences with the program instead of writing about writing, at least for the next 21 days.

Today is Day 1. The first class was on Tuesday evening, and we had to buy $100 worth of food — mostly veggies, but a little meat, and NO carbs! — and we had a day to gorge ourselves on our favorite foods before beginning the program today. So yesterday, while I was cooking for literally hours to be prepared for today, I gobbled chocolate and drank a half bottle of wine. It was my last time for 21 days to have these delicacies, and I am determined to succeed.

Today has gone well so far. Breakfast was two poached eggs and steamed veggies. I have to tell you that I have never in my life eaten steamed veggies for breakfast. But it was delicious. Lunch was beef stew and coleslaw. Good enough, but not very satisfying. I needed carbs! Chocolate, bread, cookies — anything but that food that was oh so good for me. I ended up eating strawberries and almonds, which were on the approved list, and I’m doing ok so far.

Stay tuned to see how my resolution to lose weight follows through. Will I make it? What are your experiences with weight loss programs?

Posted in Writing | No Comments » | January 7th, 2010