Tipping the Scales, Part II

As I typed in yesterday's entry, I've decided to do something positive to remedy my recent weight gain. As I also mentioned, probably the most important step to doing this is planning towards my goal. I've tried to lose weight before and have never had any success- if I had, I would not be in this condition to begin with! So, I started planning today. I gathered up all of my cook books and recipes and marked the healthy meals that looked at least semi-tasty. I've decided that if I do this, I have to make it stick. And in order for it to stick,I have to do more than just diet and exercise, I have to do a complete lifestyle change. That means I have to like what I'm eating- perhaps that is what has gotten in the way before. Next, I flipped through my Self mags and looked for exercises to target the areas that I need the most help on. I already do 3 plus hours of exercise on my quads, hamstrings, and glutes each week with physical therapy (not that it's showing). Basically, what I'm looking for are abdominal toners and bicept & tricept toners. The biggest challenge, though, will be getting sufficient cardio (never my strong suit). I suppose by making my intentions known here, I will be able to hold myself more accountable.