Temporary Insanity
As you recall, in a desperate attempt to regain control over my health regimen, I signed up for the Biggest Loser Meal Plan delivery service. The second my payment processed, I was faced with buyer's remorse. This plan is crazy expensive compared to just going to the grocery store and picking up some Lean Cuisines or Weight Watchers frozen dinners. I know the food is supposed to be gourmet, or whatever, but I prefer Spaghetti and Meatballs to this:
This is called Tex-Mex Veggie Burger with Tomatillo Salsa, Escarole and Brown Rice Pilaf. While escarole is a salad green, it sounds close enough to escargot to turn my stomach. Also Tex-Mex = cumin, a spice that smells like wet dog to me. In fact, a number of the recipes depend on cumin or cilantro (my other hated spice) to liven them up. Since I don't have blood pressure issues, I'm voting to deal with the sodium in the Lean Cuisines.
I didn't cancel in time to avoid the first week, so I will still post my opinions of those meals. The thing is, in order to stay on a healthy eating plan, I'm going to have to be able to eat what I want in moderation and just deal with the snail's pace weight loss. For now I'm going to rely on healthy frozen dinners interspersed with healthy meals I cook for the family as well as adding side salads and servings of fruit. It's convenient, cheap, and easy. I guess I need to incorporate exercise as well. I do go to the pool a good bit with the kids, but I need a steady source of exercise. I'm thinking of joining the gym when the kids go back to school in the fall, so maybe I'll start walking/running again. Damn, this weight loss thing is hard.