The New Year: For Better or For Worse

Well, the new year is here. I think. I slept through most of the festivities that evening. I'm old and tired and going to bed was much more appealing than staying up and watching a bizarre Dick Clark count down to midnight.

Of course, I spent my week off carb loading before the Monday, January 5 deadline. I think it's normal for most people to gain 5 pounds over the holidays. I must have done 10-15 in damage. I'm such a carb junkie!

On Monday, I started my South Beach diet again. I've been very very successful with this in the past and hope to reap some rewards. I must admit, it's been hard this time. For one, I had to give up caffeine and the headaches I've gotten because of that have been murder. The other is the amount of food I'm eating has been reduced and I'm hungry. The only thing that seems to stave the hunger and the headaches is to eat a little bit of cards. I have about 5 crackers with cheese or some chocolate (polishing off the last of my Santa...I should throw it out but I just can't!).

Today is Thursday and things seem to be going a bit better. The headaches haven't come yet today and I started packing more food. I make a salad and meat for lunch. I bring 2 Jellos instead of 1. I picked up sugar free gum to keep my mouth busy.

Of course, I was too chicken to get on the scale on Monday so I wouldn't know if I lost any weight this week or not. But I'm trying not to worry about it and go by how my clothes are fitting. I do know I'm eating a lot move veggies than I was before, so if anything that's a plus. And I've cut out the bagel with butter and Coke everyday, which also has to be a major plus.

Being fat sucks. Dieting sucks. I keep doing all this work time and time again and never seem to stop going back to the bad habits once the weight has been lost. So, here I go again.

On a positive, fun note I saw the Off-Broadway play Rock of Ages for New Years. The most fun I've had at a play in a long time. The 80s songs are worth going for! It's moving to Broadway and I think will do great. Highly recommend it!!