Brother can you spare a dime?

Okay,

Memorial weekend came and went. Sort of like my new eating habit. I pretty much did not do as well as I would have hoped. However, I did do much better than I would have if I were not trying to eat better. I only gained 1 pound this weekend. I know that sound weird to be okay with that but the alternative could have been like Mothers day weekend where I gained 4 pounds! So, I am happy.

Orey's Uncle Vern came in to town yesterday. He plays baseball and has been coming in around this time for, like, a million years or something. We have a family get together each time and it is fun! I really enjoy it and I hope it keeps going on. However, I don't know how much longer he will be here for the tourneys because he is 72 years old. Still spry though.

The theme of this year's BBQ was "Brother can you spare a dime?". That was fun. Maura made a hillbilly wedding cake out of HO-HO's, Twinkies, chocolate cupcakes and stuff like that. It was awesome!

Anyway, I have to run. I am back on my strict eating habits and Marina and I will start going to the gym these evening. Yay!

Did you just call me FAT?

Okay, here is the deal….I am fat! No, really it’s true. I have been heavy most of my adult life and have been okay with it for the most part. Sure, I get into moods now and then where I think “you probably should do something about that” but then I tell myself “oh, your fine, your health is good, you’re older, your husband still loves you, etc…..” and I don’t do anything but token efforts. I figured as long as I am a “healthy fat person” I am good!

Well, NO MORE! In the last year I have had a severe decline in my health that can be pretty much controlled or corrected with weight loss and change of eating habits and food choices. So, the fact that I have a family that would like me to stick around, grandchildren I need to see born and grow up, and so forth, I decided to get professional nutritional assistance.

I saw a doctor for my complete check up, and I saw a nutritionist for guidance, and I am attending classes to teach me to be better about what and how I put things in my (and my family’s) mouth. Yeah!!!

So, I have gotten rid of most breads and sugar!!! Super-duper hard! I went through 4 days of headaches when I did that. I don’t want that again. I am learning to cut out most fats like mayo, butter and junk. And, I eat about a ¼ t a ½ of what I used to eat. I think it is still too much sometimes but I will get there.

Anyway, I have lost about 10 pounds in the last 3 weeks. It would have been more but I lost about 5 then put 4 back on during Mother’s day weekend so I had to start over again.

I start at the gym probably next week so that will be fun. Orey and the family have bee a huge support to me. It has gotten to the point where I have limited my eating that Orey will call me to remind me to snack on something healthy. He is so good to me :~)

I just wanted to let you all know so you can follow my progress if you want. I hope to lose about 40 Lbs by September or November. Keep your fingers crossed and wish me luck!