Poon Train....

This past Friday I had a great run with my friend Leigh and we chatted about life, diets, exercise. etc.  Even though I am overweight I considered myself to be somewhat "healthy".  I have always been athletic my whole life playing competitive sports and I like to exercise.  So I convinced myself that although I was overweight, I was ok.  But I see now that this was a coping mechanism to my unhappiness for being overweight - I was in denial!

Last Monday night our running group did a run that had two big hills.  Going up the first hill - I lost steam.  I was finding it hard to breathe and keep up.  But the mere fact that I had to stop and walk a little played havoc with my brain.  All the runs I've done up to now, I've not felt that way...but then again most of the runs were fairly flat.  I went home that night, sat in my living room and thought..it's the weight...it's holding me back....this weight has got to go!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

As I mentioned, Friday night Leigh & I ran 5k together.  Since meeting Leigh in March of this year - she has been a source of inspiration for me.  I treasure her friendship and her guidance (she has had great success on Dr. Poon's diet).  In talking with Leigh I made the decision to enlist the help of Dr. Poon!!  Yes folks, I'm at the train station about to board the Poon Express...LOL!  Leigh (once again to my rescue) got me Dr. Poon's Metabolic Diet book that I read this weekend.  I know Phase 1 will be challenging...but I'm up for the challenge.  I want to feel good about myself again - I want to truly be HEALTHY!!!

One of my goals when I started the exercise and running this year was to be able to feel comfortable enough with myself to have a family photo done.  My husband and I have been together for 11 years and we have two beautiful kids (8 & 6 yrs) and we have never had a family photo done.  The reason.....ME!  I hate to see myself in photos because it is a realization of what I let happen to myself.  So if I don't see photos I can live in my world of denial.  But I don't want to live like that anymore - I want photos of me with my family, I want to enjoy every aspect of my life and I can't with this weight! 

What do I have to loose by trying Dr. Poon's diet?  Nothing but weight and I'm good with that.  So, here's to loosing weight the Poon way.  Wish me luck!