I just stood on the scale to weigh myself and actually had a chocolate chip cookie in my hand. What’s wrong with that picture? I had a baby 8 months ago and have been struggling to lose an extra 6 or 7 pounds so I can fit into my favorite jeans. I know it doesn’t sound like a lot to lose but my body keeps fighting it. (Well, maybe I do eat too many cookies) It keeps telling me to have that marshmallow in the back of the cupboard or that fourth glass of wine. I do have quite a healthy diet. Mostly organic, very little meat or chicken. Whole grains. But my downfall are those god damned cookies and that fucking wine.

With my first kid 2 1/2 years ago, the weight just seemed to quickly drop off and I was back to my normal size in 5 or 6 months, flat stomach and all. With baby #2 it just sucks. My body has completely morphed into that lady who had 17 kids and wears the giant Amish dresses to hide her pot belly. I know I’m exaggerating, but it I want my old body back!

I’ve never thought of using pills like “Alli”, the one with possible side effects such as leaky greasy orange poops. Yuk. No thanks. I do have a client who uses this product which sits out on her kitchen counter and every time I walk in all I can think about is that awful explosive diarrhea.

I guess I’ll just have to do it the old fashioned way. No more cookies with some exercise thrown in. Just maybe one glass of wine.