Who/Why/What

I am a 20-something (curvy, athletic) woman trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle and positive self-esteem. I have found through past experiences that writing down my eating and exercise habits helps me to adhere to a more diligent pursuit of overall wellness.

I do not own a scale, and so my progress is measured in how I feel, how my clothes fit, and hopefully if I can get up the nerve, visually through self-portraits.

I have no ultimate goal, and am aiming more to develop good long-term habits.  There are no absolutes and absolutely no deprivations in my “diet”, and rather, I seek to learn new ways to cook healthy foods and keep my taste-buds entertained.

The rules:

- no counting calories - estimating, yes. itemizing, no.

- no scales, except in doctor’s offices

- no guilt. i will fluctuate, i will lose some, often plateau, and occasionally gain some because sometimes it is necessary to spend entire weekends living on toast and ice cream.

mostly i will adjust my outlook and my lifestyle in a gradual and healthy way, seeking a good balance between wellness and enjoying the good life.

new information, insight, support (and critique) are all always welcome.