Day 32, Phase 2:Catching Up

So I've been a bit grouchy the past two weeks. Blame it on hormones. Blame it on the weather. Call it "Winter-blahs-meets-raging-PMS."

With the exception of a few days last week, including Super Bowl Sunday, I've been pretty much on-track. My weight seems to be holding steady at 159. And in order to gear up for Spring fitness, I think I'm going to start a Hatha Yoga class next Thursday. I'm still attached to the idea that I will start biking to work when the weather gets better, and I need to build up my stamina. Until then, I'm going to clip on the pedometer and do as much walking as possible.

I guess this desire for activity has to do with the realization that there are things I want to do in my life that are just harder if I'm big. Rock climbing for one. Jane and I took a class last fall so we could do it with the kids. It was a challenge to move all my weight against gravity, not to mention my growing concern about people looking up at my giant ass.

Then I took Sophie sledding on a very big hill a few weeks back. I loved going down, but it was a long haul back up. Gaybor Grace came along with her snowboard, which I tried on the teeniest of hills. Once again I was confronted with how hard it is to move my weight around, and how much energy I lacked to do so.

I don't expect to lose any more weight until I start an exercise regime. In the meantime, I am content to keep the diet on track.