It has happened again. There I was, minding my own business, and it just showed up. I didn't invite it, I don't even want it here, but it came anyway. It creeps up slowly at first, and is barely noticeable. You find yourself thinking, "I don't remember these pants being this short" or "I must have the dryer on a setting that is too hot".
Suddenly, even the fat jeans have no extra room. The skinny jeans have been lost at the bottom of the closet. And the uninvited guest is there at every turn. I feel it wobble when I sit down and I hear it in the extra effort to stand back up. The winter spare tire has yet again made it's way on to my body!
I casually mentioned to my beloved that I would like to lose it before spring. He immediately jumped in to male mode and had all sorts of suggestions, one of which is that we join the Y!!! Poor deluded man, he has only known me for almost 32 years, he can be forgiven for not knowing my fear and loathing of all things sweaty. He must not have noticed over the past 32 years that I have joined him at the gym fewer times than I have fingers.
I prefer the solitary approach to weight loss. Start the day with a healthy bowl of cereal. Eat a low fat lunch. Open the jar of jelly beans for a mid afternoon snack, followed by toast and cheese. Eat a huge portion for dinner and snack on chips and dip before bed.
I will start jogging as soon as the snow goes away in June of July.