Apple Body Jeans, Boots with the Fur

Slowly, but surely. 
Slowly, but surely.

I have been super enthusiastic about staying on track, and not sweating the small stuff (like having mcd's for dinner last night!)  I took a note from Dr. Oz.  I watched his show about body types and what they have to do with how you metabolize your food.  It was very interesting to see why I fail so often when I try so hard.

Apple Body Type
What does an apple look like? Apples have a tendency to put on belly fat, may have round faces, have humps on their upper backs and may have thin legs. (**This is SOOOO me**)
According to Dr. Morrison, traditional methods of weight loss like cutting calories and aggressive exercise routines do not work for this body type. Why? A low-calorie diet and too much exercise translate as starvation and stress to this body type, which can increase the production of cortisol, the stress hormone. Increased amounts of cortisol can slow metabolism and is known to contribute to belly fat and an increased waist size. Cortisol also floods the body with sugar. When your body does not use it for energy, it gets stored as fat. Belly fat is especially dangerous because it surrounds so many of your vital organs. Apples may also suffer a lot of inflammation or pain, particularly in the joints, back or neck. They are also at greater risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and breast cancer.
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/better-metabolism-your-body-type

Since hearing those words, I have drastically changed my attitude towards my "diet".   
Because I can't diet.
I can't work out for an hour at a time. 

It leaves me hungry, grumpy, and stressed about why I am not making more progress.  This also means I don't count weight watchers "points" any more either.  Keeping track of numbers and math stressed me out as well. 

The more I stress, the more I pack on the pounds.
(this also explains why I gain back weight during the school year!)

This may explain why I have been able to slowly shed one pound at a time.  I feel more at ease and unpressurized to lose dramatic amounts of weight when I "diet" and exercise.

Check out the Dr. Oz link above and see your body type and what might work best for you.