Well, I was never actually gone - I just stopped posting. Life kind of got in the way of my plans.
Last week I opened a thread titled "Who do you admire on this site" or something like that. Before I opened it I thought what a difficult question as I admire many people for many reasons...and, well, of course many of you feel the same. One person said that she admires those that try again and again and again and again...I never really thought about it like that but I can certainly see her point. So, this past week I have been wrestling with that comment and how it does and it doesn't apply to me...
You see, I do have a lot of weight to lose and I know exactly how that weight came on. I harbor no illusions that it will be easy to get the weight off. When I am 'focused'' I do very well. When I am not so focused I don't. Simple as that. I feel better when I am focused, I have more energy, I am more pleasant to be around...
So, why is it so difficult to stay focused?
I am a teacher so it is super easy during the school year - but this past summer killed me. I had lost around 30 pounds and have gained about 10 back since the summer. I am working myself to getting 'refocused' and plan to start writing things down when we go back to school on Monday. I will say, however, that even when I am not 'focused' I am certainly aware and tend to make healthier choices than I did in the past. Not always, of course, but more so than usual.
Anyway. Here I am.
I humbly return...
I myself have done the same thing more than once 
