Monday, October 27

I had one of those "a-ha" moments this weekend. It isn't the first time and I'm sure it won't be the last, but I came to the realization that for the rest of my life I will be trying to lose "just 5 more pounds" or "10 pounds" or whatever. In order to keep from letting myself become morbidly obese (again), I have to actively chase losing weight. Maintenance just doesn't work for me.

Unfortunately, that means getting looks from people when I choose to have a piece of cake and they think I should pass. That means getting back on the hamster wheel every Monday morning after a weekend of good eats and drinks. That may mean spending the rest of my life within a five pound range of where I am now...if I'm fortunate.

Whatever. I'm okay with that.

My life is so fun and awesome right now. I have a lot of responsibilities and I also have a lot of blessings. If it means every Monday is going to be Groundhog Day in order to have 4 great "diet days" in order to enjoy the weekends, so be it. I think maybe this might be coming off as defensive, but I want you to realize that is not how I mean it. It is freeing. I'm not "giving up" or "letting go", quite the opposite. I'm doing what I need to do to live!

I had a super fun week and weekend last week even though I didn't check in here. I had an issue with the allergic reaction and I'm still fighting that a bit. I may have to go get more tests. Stay tuned.

Anyway, last week...Tuesday we went to go see the Stars play and sat 2 rows from the ice. It was awesome.

Saturday, we had our annual Jazzercise Halloween extravaganza. I was rocking the Wonder Woman outfit!

One thing I have been trying to do since moving into my new place is to have fresh flowers around. I love them and they always make me happy. Here is this week's version:

 Also this weekend, I spent some time going through old pictures. Here is precisely why I'm okay fighting the same 5 pounds for the rest of my life and why I won't stop.

That's me, 2nd from the left. I may not think that Wonder Women a couple pictures up is the epitome of hotness, but compared to this? Yeah, that is a fight worth having. :-)

Lastly, I will leave you with this funny that everyone fighting this battle can relate to...

In case you can't read the caption: manana republic: n. that part of your closet reserved for things you can't fit into now, but maybe will be able to tomorrow. Hee!

Hugs!