Big Girl Small Problems

As of March 31, 2017 - I have been on Nutrisystem. The first week was alright - I ate small meals and lots of vegetables. They provided me with the food, all I had to do was buy the veggies. I pooped a lot, lost some pounds and got some energy back. Some days were harder than others, but I got through it. I am on week two of Nutrisystem where I now get to do the actual plan - not the turbo boost week. What do I think of it? 1. You have to buy your own food in addition to the Nutrisystem plan. I find this kind of irritating. Granted I am not paying for the plan - my mom is gracious enough, but it is still annoying. 2. You really have to abide by their grocery lists, and I am still taking my little booklet on the how to around with me. These grocery lists are very much a life saver though. 3. Find a vegetable you like. That is going to save your life! 4. Track - cause that is how you stay on task. And go by the book! 5. The food is alright, I am finding what I like and dislike....

Recently I started watching the newest television show This is Us . A heartfelt series that shows a family and how they have grown. I love this show, I think I cry almost every episode! No it is not because, while I value my family and I see how they are tight and in need of each other, I cry because I relate just a little bit too much with one of the main characters - Kate. She is a beautiful "overweight" woman who has a fit and famous twin and a wonderful adopted fit brother. There might be some spoilers so if you want to watch the show, now is your chance to stop reading and start watching! Her whole life she has been deemed by society as a chubby little girl, into a chubby teenager, and then morphed into what we deem as "overly obese". Her mother - out of the love in her heart - doesn't want to see her ridiculed and does it as protection - but starts her out on eating fruit and cottage cheese while her brothers get the sugary cereal. Not fair! In one ep...