After I Get 100 lbs Off..

.. I will be able to do the following:
1. Squat down easily to help my kids do things at their level
2. Actually jog around the track instead of just walk
3. Wear cute shoes that have heels instead of just flats
4. Cross my legs!
5. Admire my accomplishment in the mirror, instead of avoiding it
6. Be able [...]

The Devil on My Shoulder

Have you ever seen one of those movies or shows where the person is trying to make a tough choice, and they show a little angel self sitting on one shoulder and a little devil self on the other? That about sums up how I feel every now and then.
For example, yesterday I stopped to [...]

Curse you September!

It dawned on me that summer is about to end. Kids are going back to school and that usually marks the end of total freedom. =) I have to say that I am very glad to have gotten a foothold on my eating before summer’s end. The first week of September, my schedule will change [...]

My Basic Plan

This is a catchup post about how my eating/exercise plan has evolved since I started on July 5, 2009.
At first it was just all about my weight. I started out counting calories. I knew this had worked in the past, and it was very flexible regarding food choices.  I figured I would need to keep [...]

It’s not food or anything else. It’s ME.

The majority of this entry was posted on the 3FC forums earlier today. But, as it sums up what I have learned so far quite nicely, it will be my first post here.
July 5, 2009 I started on my final weight loss journey. I know it is the final journey. I have changed dramatically in [...]