New Years new beginnings..again.

This post is dedicated to the mother of all New Years resolutions. Weight Loss. (insert shudders and groans) It seems like way too much of my life is spent obsessing over my ever fluctuating weight. I have had a few major successes in weight loss but inevitably failure is lurking around the corner. To cut myself a little bit of slack both of my major weight loss victories were immediately followed by my two pregnancies thus resulting in my returning weight. However I took major liberties with my diet during said pregnancies that I definitely shouldn't have. I try to analyze my "food issues" ala Bob and Jillian to dig deep and look for meaning behind my bulk, but the only truth that emerges is...are you ready for this? I love food. There it is. That in and of itself is not so bad but the ugly side of the truth is the type of food I love does not love me in return. I am a big proponent of not denying yourself all of our favorite foods. I mean who can live a truly happy life never partaking of a Krispy Kreme doughnut or a Baskin Robbins Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream cone? I ask you. I know that the real trick is portion control. I hear that all over the place and I do agree. Diets usually only give you minimal success. Either you fail right at the start or you lose weight just to put it all back on when you start eating "real" food again. Unless of course you are strong willed enough to revamp your entire life and put a strong leash on your taste buds..and some people do..but it would seem that the majority of people cant do that. So..back to portion control. That is hard too! (insert screaming and banging head on keyboard hdfhawhfaslfhaweilhawefil) Okay I have calmed myself. :-) What is the solution to this perplexing issue? I don't know. I guess you just do the best that you can and you don't give up. Being healthy is a worthy goal and endangering your health with a constant procession of bad foods is not smart. So going back to my New Years resolution. I, Stephanie Dawn Glasscock, do promise to do my humble best at achieving a healthier lifestyle. I resolve to exercise more and eat less junk. I determine that I will cook more healthy foods at home and I will begin logging my caloric intake. There it is.. my New Years new beginning..again.

The Beginning

I named my blog Rambling Steph because that is exactly what you will get here. Me...rambling. It might make sense it might not, may be profound or just stupid. Whatever come out take it or leave it. It's just me rambling. :-)