This is a reprint of a post from last summer.  Seeing as how spring has sprung and the layers of clothing are being peeled off, many of us are assessing our post-winter figures.  The temptation to piss and moan about our muffin tops, to throw ourselves into exhausting and intense work-out regimens, to whittle our mealtime options to no white flour, no sugar, low carbs and no carbs is overwhelming.  I’m guilty of it myself. As a Weight Watchers vet, I know what works for me and what doesn’t.  I know that while I my butt may not be molding itself to the couch while I shovel Doritos into my mouth with both hands, it’s just as bad as using a 1/4 measuring cup for a serving of Chex Mix —  three, four, and five times.  Fork to mouth doesn’t exercise your biceps any more than couch to pantry exercises your quads.  The bottom line is, the weather’s changing, my attitude is changing, too.

Martha’s Vineyard
June 2009