Hi my positive pals!
It has been awhile since I have posted in this thread. I do, however, read it every day.. sometimes twice! Between teaching the kids, carting them around to everything, and trying to keep up with every other thing in my life, it seems all I have time to do lately is read the posts and sometimes reply to some. I did post a recipe
here yesterday for Slow Cooker Chicken & Butternut Squash w/gravy.
I have also been reading a book lately that was mentioned in another thread:
Staging Your Comeback: A Complete Beauty Revival for Women Over 45 by Christopher Hopkins (even though I am only 44 years young
). Boy has it been an eye opener. I am about half way through right now. It's all about how to flatter yourself with clothing/makeup/hairstyles, etc. according to your body type (and how it has changed with age). He really knows what he is talking about. I got it because lately I have been thinking I will need to buy some new clothes soon, because I don't have anything decent in the next size down. Then I got to thinking.. I don't even know what to look for or what would even look good on me. I have been dressing in big t-shirts & jeans for so long I have no idea what to buy. I have also struggled with a good hairstyle that flatters me & makeup as well. Right now I only wear eye makeup (liner & mascara - no shadow). I'm just not sure how to do things that look great but not too young for my age.. you know? This was the perfect book to buy. It is answering all of my questions.
He apparently has his salon in Minneapolis (about 4 hours from me). I am wondering how much it would cost for a session/hair cut with him. It just might be a cool reward when I reach my ultimate goal.
Anyway, I am retaining water
due to me being sick with a cold the past few days. So, according to the scale I have gained a pound, when I know I have to have lost something.
But I am keeping on no matter what!! And ladies.. it is supposed to SNOW here on Sat/Sun. I cannot believe it! I hope it is just a few flurries and melts right away. It seems we completely skipped summer.. if we skip fall and head straight to winter I will be SO MAD!!! Fall is my favorite season.
There is so much positive going on here!! So many great things everyone is doing and achieving and some very motivational thoughts & info. KEEP IT UP EVERYONE! Keep your eyes on that prize & stay strong. We are each growing and changing by leaps & bounds in our journeys.
One of the reasons I have kind of stayed away from this thread is that I feel guilty if I don't do personals, so I just don't post. I know I should not feel that way - but I know how good it feels to get that personal encouragement and I should be handing it out to everyone! But, I WANT to keep coming back here, so I apologize ahead of time if I miss someone or skip doing personals all together. There is just too much happening right now. So that is a little update from me - I am still on plan and kickin calorie booty.
Keep rockin' it! We can do this thing!