3, 2, 1...

That's right, just three more days before I start the 10-pound challenge with the Kamloops Fit Centre. I have a feeling it's going to be an interesting couple of months.

I did the last round of our Biggest Loser contest with the Fit Centre... and successfully lost 16 pounds by the time the program ended just before the holidays. I looked great! I felt great! And then I ate some shortbread. And a handful of potato chips. And a doughnut (ohhhhh that glaze tasted goooood). And maybe a glass of wine here and there. And then I remembered how easy it was for a few little things to add up on the scale. And then I got on that scale and totally freaked out.

So needless to say, I've gained a few of those pounds back. I'm not worried about getting them back off-- I can do that. But it's made me wonder what kind of lifestyle I can realistically maintain. I can BE rigid. I can go three months without cheating on my food plan. But I can't do it for a lifetime. So how do I eat one cookie and not reach for two more? THAT is the question :) I guess you could call me an 'all-or-nothing' type of girl.

In the last round of competition, on the odd occasion when the contestants would meet after one of those grueling Saturday morning circuit classes, we would chat about 'what' we do... some of those bad habits we're trying to break for good. But over the next couple of months, I'm really interested in exploring WHY we do what we do... in the hopes that knowing WHY might be the thing that stops me from eating cookie #2 and #3. And I hope everyone will contribute to this blog in a really open and honest way, so we can all benefit from each other's experiences.

So best of luck in your journey-- whether you're a fellow competitor, or someone who's thinking about taking a similar road with us.