I figured I needed a place just to talk.  A place to record my own struggles and successes, not just with weight loss, but my life in general. I have been told that our Readers wish to know me. Hopefully, I won’t tell you more than you ever cared to know. *laughs* 

Weight loss: I have been mentally preparing for another serious attempt to bring my weight down again.  I have been maintaining a 70 plus pound weight loss for over 7 years now.  I still have lots more to lose. I guess I felt so pretty after losing all of that initial weight that I have been perfectly content with the numbers on the scales just as they are.  I would like to lose about another 50 pounds.  Of course, I need to lose more than 50 pounds, but I would be happy with that kind of loss just the same. According to the last health report that was given at work, through a survey that they did, I should only weigh 167 pounds to be perfectly fit. Yeah…RIGHT!!!  I don’t ever remember weighing 167 pounds, and honestly, that sounds way too thin to suit me.  Even so, I am making strides toward eating healthier and leaving junk food alone. At least for today. :)  That’s how we do it, right? One day at a time.

Exercise: I haven’t had a set exercise routine. I have been working in my garden, and staying busy at home. Oh, and I did walk the Mall a time or two. Shopping does count toward walking, doesn’t it? :)

Speaking of shopping…

I had put off buying a new outfit because the idea was that I would need new clothes soon,and there was no sense in buying clothes at my current size. Wrong!!!  I started to feel frumpy. When I feel frumpy, I don’t care too much about how I look,and the worse I look, the less I care.  I cannot over emphasize how importent it is to dress up and look sassy while you are trying to lose weight. And yes, buy new clothes in your current size if that’s what it takes.  It’s all about loving yourself and treating yourself well. Trust me on this one. You have to act like you’re worth it to reach those weight loss goals. That means right now, not just in the land of “someday.”  Incidentally, I am off to get my hair styled,and to get a pedicure. Now, that’s practicing what’cha preach! *laughs*