An Interesting Diet Strategy

An unexpected outside force has impacted my dieting these last two weeks. The one thing that can put me in knots and actually make it hard to eat.

I’ve been dating.

Whether or not it works out, doesn’t really matter when it comes to dieting. The nerves of being out with someone for the first time in, um… forever or so… means I can hardly choke down a bite.

I had actually sorta planned to think about maybe kinda trying to get out more in June, when I’m at my goal weight, but not now. And to be honest, the June plan was about planning to think about going out more, not actually go or anything.

But… planning doesn’t really cover everything does it? So when this guy asked me to go salsa dancing with him I thought, why not? You don’t find guys who dance very often, so I didn’t want to pass that up. And he seems pretty nice.

Funny weight-loss related story: Last night, we’re playing pool and he says, “Um, I think you need to go check your pants, I think the hooks in the front have come undone.” ROFL!! I bought clothes in December for going back to work. They fit then… but the pants I was wearing last night had gotten too loose. (YAY!) Because I’m not buying any clothes until I reach my new size, I just kind of pulled them tighter and put a safety pin in to hold them shut… but the edge rolled over and the silver hooks were just hanging out there for all to see. Wardrobe malfunction…

Too soon to say if this will turn into anything more permanent, but it’s given me a clear advantage… not only can I hardly eat, I’m getting out instead of sitting in front of the computer. Who knew the real world could be sorta fun?