New Year’s Resolution

Or should I say “Doctor’s Orders?”  I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes in the fall of 2017.  I have a family history – my grandfather had diabetes, my dad developed it later in life and my sister is also pre-diabetic.  I’ve seen what people can go through with this disease and when my doctor said it could be reversed if I lost weight, I said: Ok – I’m in.  Six months later and 23 pounds lighter, I am no longer pre-diabetic.

Now, I’ve been a life long exerciser.  I played sports in school, and continued with some form of exercise throughout my adult years – walking, biking, light running, swimming.  I found it to be good stress relief and never really thought about exercise as a means to lose weight.  It was just (mostly) fun.  I have struggled with exercise in my 40s mostly because I’ve had some health struggles.  So, when I found out I needed to lose weight, I focused more on my diet.

I am still searching for my favorite veggie.  My favorites are still the ingredients contained in a garden salad, which is pretty boring and limited when you think about all the veggies out there.  Though, through Sunbasket, I am discovering other vegetables and different ways to cook them.  Kind of broadening my veggie horizons.  I am discovering sweet potatoes and beets aren’t so bad if they’re roasted and sprinkled with rosemary.  I just tried roasted baby broccoli and it’s pretty good.

One thing that has gotten me through the past few months is thinking “Yes – I want more of this,  of course. But I’m going to stop.  It’s not going anywhere – it’ll be there tomorrow.”  Portions are really important.  And I’m also treating my calorie budget like a money budget.  It’s all about priority.  If this dieting thing were easy, everyone would be skinny, right!?  I just think mind over matter.  Some days it’s easier said than done!  I’m human – I have bad days.  I also have good days and want to celebrate.  I’m just learning to tone it down.