At the nutritionist:
Had my weigh in and was slightly shocked that I am actually heavier then I thought: 210 lbs. Ughhh. My personal guesstimate (I haven’t been on a scale for a long time) was somewhere in the proximity of 190.
Next was food selection. Turns out I don’t eat any of the bad stuff (like chicken skin or other fatty, greasy stuff) anyway. But I do need to get my eating habits under control. Stop not eating until noon and finishing the day off with a big dinner. Smaller, and more often, seems to be the way.
Evening after the nutritionist:
Shock and nervous breakdown—the food plan came. Cooking and chopping? Two home-prepared meals? No way. If I had the time to do so, I wouldn’t be fat in the first place. I thought the challenge is to go lean without turning into Martha Stewart. Just the thought of having to add some sort of food preparation to my already long day spiraled into an almost full-blown melt down. I type away on my PDA at 10;30 p.m. to tell Sharon (my very sweet RD) that I can’t do it!
But relief followed soon–Sharon confirms via blackberry at midnight that those are only suggestions and I should try to order in similar things. More importantly, what world do we live in that your RD responds to panicky emails from clients at midnight?
My first workout:
I am somewhat nervous—haven’t lifted a finger and now I am supposed to work out? I am sure everyone is slim and fit in that posh Equinox Gym. How does one work out with the tummy tucked in?
The first relief is not everyone is fit and slim. There are actually more normal people than supermodels around—it’s a nice relaxed atmosphere. Second: It doesn’t really hurt that much to move. I am astonished by how many parts of my body remember their functions. Sort of like riding a bike—even though you haven’t done it for a while, you don’t forget how. I actually feel energized and good after my first work out. It was more fun then I expected.
Balu and me:
How does one diet on the Disney Dining Plan? Ha, good question—I have no idea. Why do I have to go to Disney World with my niece and nephew for four days during my first week on the Feel Great Weight Program? The whole idea of the Disney dining plan is that you get a lot of food (hopefully not too bad) for very little money. I am fighting three challenges here: First, I am cheap. I hate to waste my money and not take full advantage of the prepaid plan. Second, I am surrounded by four other people who dig in without any regrets. (Thank God, my brother-in-law eats healthy too! So I am not alone). Third: I would like to try a lot of the stuff they put out on these buffets, since I went to great lengths to find locations that combine the kids’ desire for character meeting spots and my desire for good food. And the food is surprisingly good—no five-star gourmet dining experience, but really yummy, especially the ethnic selections in Africa….
Also, how does one write down what’s been eaten at an all-you-can-eat buffet? One-half teaspoon of couscous? I don’t think so. So of course, the inevitable happens: I try to keep count, but lose it somewhere on day three. Proof of why I shouldn’t: my picture with Balu the bear. In case you’re wondering, I am on the left.
The next problem: how to fulfill my cardio assignment for the week. I have to do three more cardio workouts. I had visions of walking around the resort in sunny Florida or having a workout in the pool. Not having kids myself, and never having been with kids to Disney World, I wasn’t aware of the full extent of my illusions. Between extended park hours, character greetings, and Downtown Disney, we continue leaving the hotel at 7:30 a.m. and come back around 11 p.m. totally beat. My calves hurt from just walking around. No way I am actually doing a 30-minute cardio workout—if I tried, I might drop dead. So the question of the week is, does chasing Disney characters around the Magic Kingdom count as cardio?
Feel Great Weight Stats:
Original weight: 210 lbs
Current weight: 207 lbs
Weight loss this week: 3 lbs
Total weight loss: 3 lbs
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