I weigh HOW MUCH???!!!

How the bloody hell can anyone gain 20 lbs in a month?!!  Positive thinking, my a**. What a great time to practice being mindful <sigh>. If something doesn't change, I'll have to change the title of this Blog to "Roll. Stay. Heal."

My new rules...feel free to follow along - misery loves company:

I, being of sound (relatively) mind and growing body, hereby declare I will solemnly (if not reluctantly):

1) Follow the Canada Food Guide. 
Sooooo boring but really - who wants to eat anything else once they've eaten seven servings of broccoli and whole-grain toast?  Nothing like forcefeeding yourself two pounds of carrots to dampen your enthusiasm for chocolate.
I eat a LOT of soup now.  A lot. I slosh when I walk. And I make everything so spicy.  You tend to eat less when there's a hole in your tongue.
Thanks to our tax-payers' dollars, the Canadian Gov't has a great Guide-related website.  There's even a link where you can make your own little poster to hang on your fridge, so you can read about what you should be eating as you stuff your face with Nutella straight from the jar.
The site: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php and watch for the "Create MY Food Guide" icon on the right side of the page.

2) Drink Water and Green Tea
I dunno why but everyone seems to agree: you can't get enough of either. Something about water making you feel full and tea loading you up with anti-oxidants. I'm counting the time I spend running to the bathroom as exercise time.  If you doubt me, just Google it...you'll see...

3) Move.
For 30 minutes a day.  Everyday. Vigorous housecleaning counts. Doing dishes, unfortunately doesn't.  Doc says nothing strenuous so, my physio dude has set up a plan to build a stronger core and improve my posture (hopefully diminishing the appearance of my rather rotund belly). if you see a diet plan that does not include exercise...IT...WILL...NOT...WORK.  Or, it might work, but you'll end up in the ICU.  People DO tend to  lose weight when they're on the verge of death.

4) Sit. Stay. Heal.
I will SIT and meditate everyday so I can STAY away from crapola and stop mindlessly shoving my face with Nutella, thereby HEALing my big belly. Every time I want a snack (is eating Nutella straight from the jar really a snack?) I will STAY with my thoughts long enough to determine if I'm really hungry. THEN I will mindfully eat Nutella straight from the jar.

5) I had a great point for #5 but I forgot what it was.  Must be the Nutella-induced sugar crash.  I'll get back to you.

Wish me luck...I will let you know how it goes and please let me know how you're doing. 

Rememeber...MOVE!! Not across the country, just across the livingroom. And NOT out to the kitchen.  I'll be right here, with my Nutella-slathered race, rooting for you.

Namaste everyone.