On a Diet Deadline

Yep, we're supposed to be generally healthy. But guess what - we all have those deadlines we need to meet: weddings, vacations, holidays.

I'm now up against one of those deadlines. The ultimate bikini destination: Hawaii

You might be saying "Yeah....good luck with that. You've been MIA for months. Chances are you've been way off the wagon". If you are saying that - you'd be right. I've been chasing the wagon - huffing and puffing, dropping my hands to my knees as I gasp for breath. Life has been throwing some crazy stuff at me this year.

Two big things going on with me:
1. New Job! So excited about taking on a new challenge, new scenery, new everything. Not an easy decision...it required quite a bit of pizza and beer.

2. Tree VS My House. In the Northeast we got BLASTED with wind in March. It was beyond scary. I was one of the many people who sustained damage to my home. A big, fat, double-trunk tree walloped my roof - rendering my master bedroom a disaster zone. We're still working on repairs months later. The end is finally near though - we should be getting walls back this week! This "big thing" resulted in my seeking refuge in Thai takeout and fried potatoes in multiple forms.

I've earned my Hawaiian getaway, now I just have to earn my body back. Last week, I went back to my old friend Nutrisystem (desperate times...) and now I'm ready to get my body moving. I'm also ready to get back to accountability - which means blogging more often. I do have lots to talk about - I've been in disaster mode, but it doesn't mean I've removed diet drama from my life.

My second stop (after Nutrisystem.com) is Women's Health. I got an email today tailored to my situation: The Deadline Diet. It seems full of ambitious, yet sane advice. I'll see if I can make something work from the article.

Stay tuned...I'm back and ready to kick my own ass!