~The Killjoy~

I love to socialize! I love talking, eating, laughing and being around my friends! I have a horrible confession to make! In the past, I have felt uncomfortable around friends who eat healthy! You see, I am Italian and food is as much of a part of socialization as the conversation itself! So I have always felt more at ease socializing with friends who can have the freedom to eat and enjoy food without counting calories or picking at half of a slice of cake while I devour the whole slice....and then have seconds!!

How unfair I have been! How judgemental I have been! Instead of valuing these friends for what they can bring to the table (not literally), my guilt would prohibit me from being inspired by these friends. To my healthful friends: I apologize!

Recently, I have become the killjoy! This weekend I went to a couple of social events with family and friends. While I sat eating veggies, salad and turning down a donut I felt others around me tense up, or make comments about themselves , as they notices the choices I was making.
Why do our food choices matter so much to those around us? It is the exact reason for this blog/book. No matter who we are FOOD guides the way we act and react!
**If you know a "killjoy"- compliment them! It may have been a hard choice to choose the celery stick over the potatoe chip**
**If you are a "killjoy"- be sensitive that others may feel guilty at your good choices and look to yourself for praise instead of others**
And while socializing, I will focus on the people NOT THE FOOD!

Here I go AGAIN!

For those of you still with me THANK YOU! I promise to be more active on this blog NOW!

Is it something about season change that always makes us want to start anew? There have been so many people in my life recently who have been such an inspiration to me. My friend who I've known the longest (since 5th grade) recently came to visit and she is eating right, exercising and completely revamping her lifestyle! Another friend of mine just reached her 120 lb loss mark, amazing! A couple of my friends just completed a half marathon and are now training for a full marathon. (I'm in awe!) I totally believe that people are instruments in the hands of God and all of these friends, plus many more, have inspired me! Even when Facebook acquaintances post their accomplishments about healthy changes I feel a nudge that I too can do it! So thank you to all!!!

So here is what I have come up with:

1. Low Carbs
2. Low Sugar
3. NO EXCUSES

When I would tell myself (or others) why I don't exercise it was always an excuse! When I would tell myself (or others) "oh, I can't live without chocolate" it was an excuse! I have the skills and the tools so it is all up to me to use them. Nobody else will make me healthy...just ME! Join me and we will motivate eachother!!!!