To Diet or Not to Diet...

That is the question...

Why do women obsess about their weight so much? My weight used to never bother me. Yes, I'm overweight. I've had 5 children and most of that excess weight is their fault!

However over the past couple years I've packed on more weight that I can't blame the children for. Well, actually I guess I could - as they have grown up, I don't have to chase them around anymore! LOL

Hence my dilemma. I usually eat fairly well. I'm not someone who sits around the house and eats for lack of something to do. I don't use food for comfort. I eat when I'm hungry and because I have to. My main problem is exercise and the lack there-of.

I don't know why making myself exercise is such a hassle. I have good intentions before going to bed for the next day, but then morning comes and I get busy with other things and before I know it, the day is once again gone, and I haven't moved much to save my life.

I did the 3D Diet several years ago with some gals from our church and did well on it. But don't you know once we stopped, so did my loss.

I have several friends who are doing the South Beach Diet and I'm tempted to get the book and take a look at it. Maybe if I start losing some weight through diet, I'll have more determination to start doing some moving. Hmmm....


I hate to say I'm "on a diet" because ultimately I believe that if you just eat right (ultimately following the food pyramid and exercise, the weight will come off. I don't necessarily agree with some of these diets that tell you not to eat this or that. So I'm still not sure what I'm going to do - but I really need to start and do something.

Somebody motivate me - or just give me a good swift kick!