a solid read

 i'm not getting any younger and my ass isn't getting any smaller.  more importantly, i'm not getting any healthier and my metabolism isn't getting any faster.

thusly, i'm putting all my eggs in this basket:

i found this in half-priced books while perusing one afternoon. i selected this book to be my little nutrition bible for the next twelve weeks (and you will soon learn why twelve weeks is significant)  here's what i like about it:

-it's straight-forward: it tells me how much calories i need to burn, what my optimal workout plan should look like, and what results to expect.  most guides out there are exactly like that but, i don't know, i'm just comfortable with this vibe.  i feel like i could fail.  and when i feel like i could fail and i'm not all hopped up by pictures of super skinny people in their old jeans built for five, i work harder.  which is why i have this blog, now. i'm putting it all out there because the stakes are higher if i fail...because you'll all know it.

-it's realistic: this book flat-out says, "you will not get where you want to in the time you want to" which for me is generally immediately.

-food is affordable: there's no crazy-complex recipes or snack recommendations or any wild supplements.  it's a plan that i can afford.

-it's not a diet: don't be fooled by the title, it's more a plan that supports changing eating habits and a basic run/walk plan for optimal results.

for the next twelve weeks, i'm going to give this program a try and we'll all wait and watch for the results together.  i'm a little nervous about the lack of alcohol and mac 'n cheese in this plan, but, hey, i'm also nervous about  having to wash myself with a rag on a stick someday and i get more anxious over the thought of that than a world without Spongbob mac.

alison