I know I have to lose weight. It’s not just a limited change, but a lifestyle change. I count points for Weight Watchers, but let’s be serious–when I go home to my parents’ house to visit, the points fly out the window. And if I stay for a while…I’m screwed. But, c’est la vie.

The people who you live with influence your diet the most. Ray and I started dieting together. However, he said that if he was sadistic and wanted to throw me off my diet, all he had to do was quit his. He was right. We cook for each other, we grocery shop for each other and we generally eat together. If Ray was to “quit” his diet, mine would go down hill too. That’s why we started together, and we continue together.

In my long visit home, my Mom and Dad are practicing no healthy eating, no regular exercise and no good cooking. They aren’t pathetic, I still love them! However, now 18 pounds fewer, I am reverting back to my old, bad habits. Eighteen pounds will only stay that way if I continue practicing the good habits I started with Ray. We are separated now and he has fallen out of his routine with P90X, exercising every day and heating a protein heavy diet. I’ve started eating whatever crosses my path– not literally. My parents go out to eat a lot. Therefore, I have gone out with them. The first few times I ate a soup and salad for my meal. But, they order appetizers every time. Thus, I eat my share. They keep hot pockets in the freezer and Helluva dip in the fridge and pistachios on the counter. Oy! How do I resist? I’m not shopping anymore, I’m not cooking anymore and now I’m not eating with anyone who gives a damn what they’re eating!

There is a treadmill in the basement at my parent’s house. It’s folded up to save space. Every time I come home, my dad says, “Can you teach me how to use the treadmill?” Who needs to be taught to walk in a straight line with a moving walkway underneath them? Yep, my dad.

I miss home, with Ray! I have my YMCA membership and my Wii Fit Plus! I buy the groceries and I cook the meals. And, I need to save money, so we don’t go out that often.

Moral of the story–the people you surround yourself with on a daily basis DO affect your habits. Duh. The diet becomes obsolete when you are surrounded by people not doing it, yet you are trying so handily to keep up with it yourself. It is hard work. I envy the people who garner success from that. I, however, need a partner. When I participated in Weight Watchers in 2005-2006, my roommate, Lindsay went with me to meetings every Saturday morning at 8 a.m., and shopped and cooked with me. We kept up with each other, encouraged each other and bitched about everyone who already look incredible, ha! She was a great partner.

Ray, like I said before, is a wonderful and challenging partner. I need them! I’m not alone. If you get distracted by life around you, as you will, you lose the goal and each objective on your path to attaining it. I’m going to get back on that horse, and hopefully continue down path toward my goal. I will have to do it alone for a while, but hopefully I will be able to do it. Grab yourself a partner. It’s much easier when you have someone pushing you. I’m accountable with this blog. Therefore, I will have better news with the next blog– either more weight lost or better developments in my eating and exercising habits. Watch and see, and pray that this works! Next objective, tomorrow is a new day.

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