5/12/06

Wow! I can't believe it has been almost a year since I posted on this site. A lot of changes in my life since I posted last! I changed jobs, my mother-in-law became ill and is in a nursing home now, I got a new vehicle - an Escape Hybrid, I have two new men in my life - my "children" - carpoolers - a blessing now, with the price of gas being so high! My friend - a lost love - got married within the last year. We are remodeling our kitchen - which currently looks like a skeleton since the drywall has all been removed for plumbing and electrical work.

What can I say? Do I have stress in my life or what? Of course, winter is the absolute worst time for me to try to lose weight! It is freezing cold and all I wanted to do is eat. This year was a record breaker for days of rain and snowfall in the mountains. I had no motivation to exercise.

I am most definitely a "summer person"! As a result - I gained 10 horrible pounds, that will probably take me the entire summer to get rid of. Talk about miserable. None of my clothes fit comfortably any more. My "self talk" is all negative.

Thank goodness, summer is on it's way and I am more motivated to eat salads and exercise. The craving for sweets and fatty foods is less. But then, my metabolism is probably lower too - I can't win no matter how hard I try.

I am however, once again, resolved to get down to a healtier weight for my height!