I ate homemade bread for breakfast this morning.   Thats something  I've been avoiding it since beginning Lighten Up.    I feel terrible physically - I'm just not used to eating bread.  I've made quite a few changes in my food plan since February 1. Little or no dairy, a lot less carbs especially pasta and bread.  I only have occasional sweet and salty treats.  I even drink black coffee just like I used to before I discovered how creamy coffee could taste by adding a powdered palm oil product.  I allow myself a few alcoholic beverages the first few days after we weigh-in each month.  That is a real treat!  A cold one with my mate on the back porch.  Ahh!  What a feeling of well being.   I enjoy eating healthier and I'm starting to feel better and fit into my clothes again.  I can't say enough about the benefits I've experienced besides meeting a lot of great folks.  

I'm happy to start another 'weigh-in' month of improving my health!  I really felt our shortened month of May would reap a gain for me as I just couldn't not remain consistant.  You'll have that.  I lost!  The amount I lost isn't as important as knowing I've managed a loss four months in a row.  That's progress for me since I spent the last two years gaining.  Our almost 7 year old great-niece told her Daddy that she wasn't afraid to try different tumbles  and leaps in her class because "I believe in myself and I just go for it!"  She learned that early in life and it made my heart smile.  Some of us learn later but at least we are still teachable!  Success to everyone this month.

Sunshine!  I love it.  I'm one of those gloomy gus' that feels the lack of sunshine and my outlook is as gray as the skies.  This week we've been party to a two-hour rain delay - I drank way too much beer - and a rain out at out beloved Captains.  Last night was sunny but now I'm in the mood to have .10cent beers and I did.  WOW my weigh-in Sat. is not looking good and I have no one to blame but myself.  I still refuse to give up!

Prepare yourselves for a bad luck day - I don't think so.  Friday the 13th used to mean just that but how can we go wrong when it's 7:35am and sunny!  I am not feeling extremely thin this am.  In fact, I feel fat.  I had a fair amount of calories yesterday and if I have to continue to cut calories I'll be hurting myself.  I NEED to start exercising on a regular basis and I'm not that motivated.  I refuse to keep paying for exercise programs that end long before the payments do.  Walking and the senior center are my available, affordable options.  Why can't I make myself do both or even one of these?

Enjoying life, sunshine and better health.  I watched 'Biggest Loser' last night and wanted to put needles in my eyes!  These KIDS lost over 100 pounds in 19 weeks.   Again, every time I compare myself to another person I come out the biggest loser in a negative way.   What I have learned from that is DON'T COMPARE...   Duh!   Enjoy the warmth we've been blessed with today and luv 2 all.   

Wow!  Another week gone.  Time flies when you're having fun.  I spent the day with a friend making vegetable soup.  It was great and proof that meat is not necessary.  I can't say that I can live without chicken and fish but red meat can take a hike as far as I'm concerned.  I really think unless I kick it up a notch and start regualr exercise that I will stay the same weight forever.  I don't like weighing myself however, when I do I'm surprise that my weight doesn't seem to shift as quickly as I would like.  I keep telling myself that it took two years to gain this weight and if it takes two years to remove it so what?  Patience has never been my strong suit.  luv 2 all keep plugging along.

Happy May 5.   Can't say it well in Spanish so English will have to do.  My emotions are off the chart this week due to family and life circumstances.  I spent the last few days grieving over my fellow grandparenting figure, meaning my grandchildren's other grandma.  She passed on April 30 peacefully at the age of 92.  A very loving and kind person that was adored by all of us.  These happenings are expected in life but nevertheless difficult when we're going through the emotions.  Sorry the picnic date doesn't work for me but I know you all will have a good time getting to know each other better through play.  Keep your big traps shut when making POOR food choices.  I'm trying but not always 100%.  Luv 2 all.