Update!

Well, I haven't been able to find a camera and haven't found a scale to step on... so no news on my weight gain. I suppose that's not really as important as how my clothes fit, though.

Anyway, thanks for the comments I received! I hadn't expected any since I haven't been an active commenter/blogger, but it was a definite pleasant surprise.

So far, I haven't been E2L-ing so much as McDougalling. I really like what Dr. Fuhrman says in his book about starting Eat to Live: Even if you don't follow E2L strictly but adopt healthier eating habits in your attempt, you've accomplished something big. I'm definitely eating less harmful foods now. I've been managing to get in all of my bean, cooked veggie, and fruit servings. I'm a bit heavy on the starches (All whole foods, of course! :)) right now. I've been having about three servings of starches a day. I plan on cutting my starch serving down to two, eventually, but I'm not going to focus on getting down to just one a day.

I was on the treadmill today for about 30 minutes, and it felt great, even if I was a bit out of breath.

A Jean Size and a Half

Unfortunately, that's what I've gained. The year 2006 is just kicking my butt. It started off with the very tragic and public death of a parent, the hospitalization of another close relative, and then another relative dealing with cancer. In all of this, I had 1/3 of my family disown me. Since I've last updated, life's thrown some more stuff my way. Three of my good friends are suffering medical problems (An undiagnosed skin disease, an undiagnosed intestinal problem, and cancer), my great uncle has been becoming incredibly forgetful, the relationship with my only remaining parent is a bit tumultuous, I'm having work troubles, and I just can't deal!

So, I've started going to therapy. I can't believe what a terrible year I'm having, and I just haven't been dealing too well. I've gained quite a bit of weight, and I'm sick quite a bit.

So, right now, I'm sitting at home, congested, and wearing some of the only clothes I have that fit. I've just gotta deal with my stuff! I can't do it feeling like this, and I know what I need to do. I need to start taking care of myself. I said to myself this week, "Screw it!" I bought an iPod Nano, E2L foods, and plan on getting more tomorrow. I walk home from work (Carpool to work) and to run all of my errands. I'm going to the grocery store on the other end of town to buy more frozen veggies tomorrow, and walking to see some friends, too. Who needs a car? It costs so much money to drive and almost no calories.

Tomorrow morning, I plan on weighing myself and taking a picture of how I look now for before and after shots. I can do this! I have to do this!