The Dieting Dietitian: Wk 1- Day 2 Perfect time of year for a diet

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Wk 1- Day 2 Perfect time of year for a diet

Figured the blog needed some pictures for visual appeal.

After dropping my oldest off at school we walked home (at a brisk pace- exercise points for that you know) and decided to play outside until it was time to take the next oldest to preschool down the street. We went back into the garden with the intent to do some pruning and instead ending up just picking and eating delicious fresh raspberries and cherry tomatoes. I kept thinking, "Ah, this is easy"- fruit and veggie points!

P.S. Day 2- New multivitamin- much better!

1 comment:

StephonieSeptember 6, 2012 at 10:03 PM
Yummy!!!!
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I have spent the last 7 years as a professional that others turn to for help with their eating. With the exception of a 3 day assignment during my dietetics education, I have never been on a diet.

I recently signed up for a fitness competition with some friends. It is a well balanced program and sounded like a fun way to challenge myself to step it up a little in eating better and being more physically active.

However, the program does include strict rules for food intake- earning reward points for good foods and losing points for bad foods. So here I find myself, for the first time in my life, opening the fridge and thinking "Oh, that's a bad food. I can't eat that."

As much as I want to throw this "diet" idea out the window I have decided to see it through for several reasons:

1. There's a cash prize if you get the most points!
2. I want to improve my family's eating- Points for eating more fruits and veggies!
3. But mostly because, for a while now, I have been feeling like I can do something more to make a difference in the lives of others.

For that final reason I dedicate this blog to all those that have found frustration in the cycle of dieting, especially any who have sat in front of a thin Dieitian and thought "She really has no idea".

Join me on my 6 week journey through the ups and downs of my very first diet.