A recent wave of Spring weather has meant the return of some unwelcome residents: bugs. Dealing with ticks, mosquitoes, and those other buggy worrisome insects reflects the sudden unwelcome return of some of my recently lost pounds.
To wit... My husband and I are fortunate that we can occasionally work remotely from some of our favorite vacation locations, where we can sneak in some short visits to favorite spots after our work hours. Last week we hurriedly pack and headed to the beach -- working to meet deadlines during the days and visiting our favorite parks, aquariums, and restaurants at night; skipping daytime meals in favor of "snacky food" that my husband packed -- foods I rarely choose to spend my caloric budget on. Eating those foods with abandon, coupled with high-calorie evening meals was a recipe for diet disaster and, as one might expect, those buggy pounds are back.
But, like the seasonal bugs, I know how to deal with these unwelcome pounds. I'm relieved to be back home and back to a normal dietary routine. Yes, I have some lost ground to make up, but I can do it.