seriously...

So I just read a "tip" on abcnews.com about eating better and healthier....read the label. Seriously?! Anyone who knows anything about losing weight or making better healthier food choices knows before eating ANYTHING you should look at the label or do research on the Internet. It just surprised me that a major news outlet thought this was a valuable tip to share. It is valuable but hardly news worthy.

However, when I watch shows like Biggest Loser and they show what these people have been eating (whole pizzas loaded with cheese and other things, pounds of bacon, triple layered burgers) and realize it has never occurred to them how many calories or fat grams they are consuming, I realize that maybe giving the tip of reading labels is news worthy. I mean who hasn't had moments of WTF when looking at calorie counts online of some items that are available on menus of restaurants that you like to frequent. I mean do they just pour lard on some of these items, like a sauce?

And I have to admit that Hubbie has had his own "sticker shock" recently since he started counting calories, protein, carbs, and fat. Some of his standby food items surprised him in their makeup and serving sizes. And if I'm being totally honest, when I'm in my reckless abandon eating mode, I am not diligently checking labels, I'm in denial...I don't know and don't care.

So all that being said, I'll just take ABC's tip as a reminder of something we should all be doing.

an explanation of the title of my blog

I am a stalwart fan of the series Angel and that mythology. Yes, I just recently found out that the origins of this quote are biblical, which to many of my close friends will be highly amusing, but my use of the these 4 words is strictly from Angel. The meaning I take from these words is to give your all, your best, to face the challenge that is most important or means most to you. Not someone else battle or what you're told you should be fighting for. What you as an individual deem (either personal or outwardly) important to battle. Plus it just sounds bad ass!

For the purposes of this blog, the "fight" is my ongoing struggle with my weight, food consumption, and exercise. Frankly, as a woman who was not blessed with an extraordinary metabolism I've struggled most of my adult life with my weight. And a child of a home who did not encourage or educate me about physical activity, becoming involved in anything athletic has been alien and new territory. And food, well, let's just say, food and I both know how dysfunctional our relationship is and I don't need to go into details here.

So all that being said, I'm determined to find a way to fight this fight and come out on the other end with better understanding of how I can live my life eating better and being active. Staying off the "weight" roller coaster that it seems I've been on forever.

First blogging day

I realized that I've missed blogging. I created my other blog primarily to share my quilting creative exploits and be part of the large online quilting world. But now that I'm embarking on the weight loss and getting healthier journey (again) I felt like I needed somewhere else to share my highs and lows (even it turns out to be only with myself). So that's what this blog is going to be for me...a journal of this journey.

To kick things off....today I put on a pair of jeans that have been too painful to wear since November and they feel good. So Yay!