Ben and Jerry - I am sorry, it's time for us to break up :(

Sad but true, my love of everything Ben and Jerry's: from Half-baked to Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough to Cherry Garcia - it's time for me to say ta-ta, so long, sayonara, adios. 

Why?  Well after a long and hard day yesterday, I arrived home, ate dinner with the fam, and proceeded to raid the frig for something sweet.  Instead of wine, I went for Half-Baked and ate a cup of that.  YUMMMMMMM!  And then, my stepmom decided to make banana souffles, yes mini-ones but also had that also.  DOUBLE YUMMMMM! 

However, this is how I got in trouble in the first place.  Four years ago, I was a power yogaing fool who worked for a computer software company.  I had a cushiony job doing executive meetings with scrumptious but healthy food.  I also had a flexible schedule and a 15 minute commute from Melrose, MA.  In February of 2006, I started a new job, moved in with my then boyfriend, and moved to Boston from Melrose.  My commute doubled and so did my stress-level but even more importantly a strict standard schedule.  I did my best to incorporate exercise but my eating went south - salads were replaced by chicken fingers, pizza and yummy pad thai.  Exercise was replaced with reality TV.  The result, I put on 60 pounds in 2 years!!!

In 2008 when my relationship ended and I moved in with my parents to save money for a condo, I decided, enough was enough.  So even with the strict work schedule, I started waking up at ungodly hours to avoid the Rte 3 traffic and heading to the gym or to yoga.  I joined Weight Watchers in 2008 and didn't have much success at all.  Believe it when they say emotions have everything to do with weight loss and can impede progress.  I still was losing weight just a lot slower than I was used to.  Once the cloud over me had lifted, the weight started coming off and I rejoined in 2009.   

Now in 2010, I am down 45 of the 60 pounds and am still committed to getting down to the weight that I was in 2008 and potentially more depending on my doctor's advice.  Trust me losing weight in your 30s is NOTHING like losing weight in your 20's.  For a long time, I thought I was on a mountain saying, "Hello Metabolism, Where ARE YOU?"  Only to hear my own voice echoing back at me. 

I am happy to say metabolism and I have found a happy, yes, slower but happy medium and I have signed up for a new Weight Watchers 12 week program to get me over the ump of work busy season or craziness.  Thank god for the support of co-workers, friends and family.  I couldn't have done it or continue to do it without you guys!