I'm So Lazy...

...that I am trying to lose weight with microwave meals.

Now, I used to be an eco- and health- conscious vegan. I shunned preservatives, chemicals and artificial flavorings. I ate mostly whole natural meals, and indulged in very few processed foods.

Then I had a kid. And another kid. And suddenly, my biggest effort for healthy eating was buying organic boxed mac and cheese. Hubby and I started grabbing meals whenever we could, and I ate whatever I wanted, because I just didn't have the energy or motivation to focus on what I should have been eating.

Now all those months of ignoring my diet has led to this point, where I've got some weight to lose, and I can't imagine cooking three different meals--one for Hubby, one for kids, one for me--every evening. So, instead, I'm relying almost entirely on pre-packaged meals. They're loaded with sodium, chemicals and preservatives, even if they do have the words "natural" and "healthy" printed on the package.

But they're also portion controlled, calorie controlled and convenient. I just nuke one in the microwave, scan the package barcode into my diet diary app on my phone, and I can easily track how many calories I am eating each day.

I don't plan to do this forever, because I can't imagine eating meals that taste like cardboard forever. Also, it's an expensive way to eat. But, for now, it's an easy way for me to control my diet and lose a few of the extra pounds.

So, yeah, I'm a lazy ass dieter. I admit it.