Rewards

Today is the day. I am starting my diet and exercise plan. I slept until 12:00 so I guess it is one way to prevent eating if I just sleep a lot. What prompted this? Oh the fact that I weigh more than I ever have in my life. It isn't good for my health or how I feel about myself. I wish I could say the weight gain was a side effect of medication. Nope. It is the side effect of beer, tots, and Burgerville. Oh and I can't forget laziness.

I am trying to set realistic goals. I'm not doing any wacky diets even though I was contemplating a shake diet - eating one chocolate hazelnut shake a day with a salad or two. I don't really get awards on my knowledge of good nutrition.

Yesterday, I decided to enjoy a few last things. I went to Kenny & Zukes for the first time and had their corned beef sandwich. Wow. Why I waited so long to visit this place is beyond me. I also went and bought some beer that is hitting the beer media (don't know what else to call it) - Abyss Stout. It has been called some of the best stout in the world and has received all kinds of beer awards. I had a bottle last night and I am saving the rest to reward myself as the d&e program progresses. I do find it funny that a release of a special beer screamed at me from the Oregonian's newstands this Saturday morning. (Oregonian publishes two different versions of the paper - the one delivered at my door and the one from their newspaper boxes).

I am using Gyminee to track my progress.