Dearest Coffee, I Fear I Must Say Farewell...

Dear Coffee,

For the next 70 pounds (however long THAT takes to lose), I fear you are ruined for me!

Oh... Did I forget to mention that I recently started the Ideal Protein diet? Yes, that's right, I am in the first week of what I am envisioning to be my final, permanent weight loss! And as exciting as it may be, there are a few tragic casualties, i.e. my relationship with you, coffee.

On this diet, we are allowed a relationship... I can have you plain, OR... I can add 1 oz. skim (FAT FREE) milk (BLECH) and sugar free sweetener, Stevia, for instance.

So, as you know, I tried black for the first sip, then the next few days with milk (BLECH) and Xylitol. Gag me. Then I tried Walden Farms Caramel and milk today, which a friend said was "yummy," like having one of her "mochas." Yeah right. That sounds like the statement of a desperate dieter. Which I totally understand, but unfortunately, I cannot live a lie. I even tried adding coffee to the Ideal Protein Cappuccino drink.... Yeah. No.

So, I know there are some other "tricks" I can try, but I may just have to graciously hang up my coffee drinking hat for now. This pains me, as I am an addict from way back, and I like it sweet, I like it creamy, and I like it all day long. Just hook me up to an IV and let me about my day.

BUT, I cannot degrade our relationship by pouring FAT FREE milk and some creepy sweetener, or flavored drops or any other sad excuse for what SHOULD be in coffee. I cannot, I WILL not.

But, in retrospect, the diet is going great so far and I've lost 6 pounds. So... coffee... Weight loss... I think you can see where I am going with this.

Sincerely,

Your best friend

P.S. We WILL be together again someday... Yes, someday.

Happy Losing!

Ideal Protien

What's Your Fight?

Biggest Loser kick off today!

Are you all SO excited to get started? Are you just chomping at the bit to start making healthier choices and kicking those stubborn pounds in the butt once and for all? Are you ready to just get absolutely ruthless and take no prisoners? Are you bursting at the seams to be the BIGGEST LOSER???


Okay, now let's get REAL. How many of you got up this morning and had to FORCE yourselves to be excited about this next twelve weeks? How many of you went through a million and one excuses you could use to back out? How many of you are thinking to yourselves, I don't think I can/ want to do this?.....


Well, trust me, you're not alone. I definitely battled ALL of those things this weekend. Being a new mommy has me tired, stressed, feeling short on time and the last thing on my mind has been getting into shape. BUT, I remind myself how unhappy I am with the way I feel and I make myself believe that I will accomplish this.


I have mush more than just baby weight to lose. I have the weight that has literally BEEN a weight to me for my whole adult life. But, just like the long fight it took to bring that baby into this world, I will fight to be the woman I am meant to be, body, spirit and mind. I am making a promise today, to fight and not give up. I WILL be a loser!


What's your fight?