A Solitary Potato

I love potatoes. Nothing beats a basket of french fries covered in ketchup and mayo, or a jacket potato topped with butter, sour cream, and my personal favorite, jalapenos. Potatoes are used in stews and soups and sometimes, they are the dish like Irish dishes such as champ and colcannon. The English are famous for their chips and wedges. And of course there's over a hundred types of potato chips. And then you have two varieties, normal potato and sweet potato.

Potatoes are a starch and are able to protect against colon cancer, but they are also a large source of carbohydrates. My problem with potatoes is I can eat them all day, every day, 24/7. With my budget, one is all I need at a time, just a solitary potato

I am 28, single, female, and I am obese.  Medically obese. Just by looking at me, overweight would be the term to use.

I have tried so many different diets and exercise regimes, all resulting in a dead end because I would either get bored with the program or changes were not happening.

A lifestyle change has to happen, not just a diet or workout for now. I want to be excited about this new change, let it give me energy.   I have a YMCA membership which I mainly use for lap swims and weight training. I plan to try Zumba, AquaZumba, and other classes that would spark my energy and fitness level!

I want to lose the gut, bingo wings, and double chin.  I am tired of seeing and feeling my spare tire bounce up and down when working with my music and movement students. I am tired of feeling tired. Time to change!