Have Put on Weight. Don't need it. Now What?

There are fewer things worse for a woman than finding herself in the middle of a WEIGHT problem. You all agree, don't you? There's nothing anybody else can do about it - this problem you have to fix yourself single-handedly. You want immediate results (ha, not happening); you're mighty unwilling to rethink your food intake or to attribute to your favorite foods the burden of being responsible for your hyperinflated weight. But mostly you're in denial about the accuracy of your scale...My scale just showed me five pounds heavier. My extent of denial is such that I refuse to believe three kilos converted into pounds is... not five pounds but SIX POINT SIX POUNDS, ARE YOU FRIGGING KIDDIN ME?! Wait, I'll be back...

Ok back - I got so upset I just went down to the fridge to have a cold Oreo. I plan to go to my friend's house tonight to check my weight again. That horrible scale did this to me when I was feeling especially slim today. The bloody machine - whose idea was it to put it on the bathroom floor, in my line of sight, anyway?

Five hours have gone since my last edit on this post. I have come to terms, with extreme reluctance, that my weight is indeed increased (again). I lost all my pregnancy weight but my pre-pregnancy weight per se left much to be desired. My immediate plan of action:

1. Tomatoes and lettuce are in; Oreo and Pasta are (so) out. Revise grocery list as well: no fizzy drinks or chips and everything else low-fat. No junk on the list = no junk on the butt.
2. More water and more fiber.
3. Renew membership at the club. Can't regularly gym so ..swim!
   
4. Quit stuffing myself like there's no tomorrow at breakfast. (Note to self: Just because breakfasting is the most important mealing activity doesn't mean you eat for three people)
   
5. Invest in some body shaping lingerie (reality check!)
6. Think while moving/dancing/walking: sitting and thinking no more!
7. Increase no. of times I eat; decrease the quantity.
8. Manage cravings: 
• Something hot: Tea or hot chocolate (I like both unsweetened)
• Something cold: Lemonade
• Something sweet: Fruits e.g. Kiwi or guava. Or nuzzle a baby's neck (YUM!)
• Quick snack: Bran bread with your favorite low-fat spread (Find one, if you haven't already)
• Anything terrifying full of fat: Make a smoothie with fruit, skimmed milk and low-fat yogurt. Or an espresso or butterscotch brownie. Or Potato Wedges. All of these fill you up and are not THAT calamitous to your bum as their relatives i.e. regular shakes, brownies and fries are. Or you can always try and distract yourself with one of the tricks mentioned here.  

I love my food; even if I try I just cannot give it up. I was very careful with what I ate during my pregnancy: avoiding sugar additions and most fats, gaining 20lbs and losing it all within a month postpartum. I think now I'm subconsciously making it all up. :S Those of you who are like me please note that it is important to manage the food rather than cutting the intake altogether because the latter will not help you maintain your weight.

I'll post an update in a month about what the hateful weighing scale says.

Have fun, you! =)