Floating Leaf

So... I've been thinking of a way to deal with the pesky weight gain problem. I know I'm most likely never going to be slim again, and that's OK; but I refuse to sit back and wait until all my favorite clothes no longer fit. It's happened before, and I hate the way it makes me feel when it happens. So I've got to do something. I still have my info kit from WeightWatchers - I could look it up and start counting points again. But somehow that feels like too much effort. And don't even get me started on some intensive exercise regime - I'm trying to get back to doing ANY exercise at all, just to avoid muscle atrophy, and I know myself well enough by now to abandon any delusions of ever achieving anything beyond a mild 30-minute workout 2-3 times a week. It never happened when I was younger, and it's not going to happen now. But I've thought of something else. Mike, the guy who used to work at our office until he quit about two years ago, had been telling me quite a lot about the benefits of fasting. Now, before I go any further, let me assure you that I realize fasting isn't for everyone, and it most likely isn't for me. Not in its extreme forms, anyway. I mean, I get nasty low-blood-sugar headaches if I go without a meal for about 5 hours (no kidding). BUT there are various forms of fasting, or simply reducing calorie intake, and one of the mildest ones that Mike mentioned to me is choosing one day a week where you eat only fruit. It's more of a way to clean up your digestive system than a weight loss technique, really; but doing it on a regular basis would most likely help maintain a healthy weight as well. Now, the question remains whether I have the willpower to do it. I love fruit, so it shouldn't be too painful - unless, of course, my body decides otherwise. There's really only one way to find out. I'm not going to force it if I feel horrible - I am not out to prove anything to myself or anyone. But it would be nice if it were something that worked for me, so I'm going to try. I bought a variety of delicious fruits at the local market today, and I'm giving it a shot tomorrow (I figure it's better to do it on a day where I don't have to go anywhere, in case I feel weak or anxious as a result). The plan is to have a piece of fruit every hour or so throughout the day, which will hopefully help me avoid getting really famished (because let me tell you: if I do feel famished, I am going to eat whatever I can lay my hands on, and I likely won't stop until I'm stuffed to the gills... LOL). I have apples, pears, big juicy Californian plums, mangoes, grapes, strawberries and blueberries. I should survive, non?...

Of course, the holiday season is approaching, and it may seem like a fruitless effort (haha!... pun intended!...;) to try to control your weight in the face of all the upcoming gloatfests - unless I am planning to skip Thanksgiving and Christmas altogether (and I am not, since it would break my mother's heart, obviously... *sigh* ;). But, on the other hand, if I wait till January, I will most likely have a few more pounds of flab to get rid of.:/ So perhaps it's better to start keeping an eye on it now, at least while I'm by myself and no one is pushing heavy platters of artery-clogging holiday fare in my general direction.:P

Well... we shall see how it goes. Watch this space.;) In other news, next week I only work Monday & Tuesday. Yay for 5-day weekends! :D I will FINALLY clean this place, and perhaps even go shopping for some clothes that actually make me look decent. If that isn't too much to hope for at this point...