Hello and Happy to be back.  It has been a while.  I have had a lot going on, but it feels good to be sitting here typing right now.  The month of September is been a crazy one for me.  I moved, started a new job, lost a little weight, had some personal things crop up, but all in all, IT HAS BEEN A FABULOUS month for me.  

I know the last time I was here, it was my birthday and I said I was going to set a new goal for myself.  Well here we go.  My next goal is to drop 18 - 20 pounds by Thanksgiving.  Yeah I know I am choosing the most insane time of year to set these goals, but I am determined.  I figure I love me and I am worth it.  I never completely deny myself anything because the more I deny myself.the more I want it, so it is good to indulge oneself from time to time.  

I have been walking quite a bit lately (mostly out of necessity), and I am sure that will contribute to the process.   Now I will say that my eating habits or should I say "lack of eating" habits are still horrible.  For example.  I didn't eat breakfast, lunch and I am reasonably sure most people wouldn't consider what I ate when I got home from work, dinner.  I just had a few diced potatoes that my daughter baked and a small piece of polish sausage.  For those of you who are already thinking...."omg, you can't starve yourself to lose weight.  it is unhealthy, blah, blah, blickety blah."  I know this people.  I don't eat like that to lose weight.  In reality it is counter productive to my weight loss as my body spends most of it's time in starvation mode.  I have always eaten like that (even when I was skinny).  It just doesn't occur to me to eat.  I don't really get hunger pains, so I run, and go, and do, and at some point in time during the day I realize that I have not eaten.  YES!!! This is on my list of things to fix, but I don't have high hopes for this one though.  I have been eating like this for 43 years.  LOL....old dog .....new trick....good luck.  

Anyway, I will periodically check in to let you know how I am progressing, any new recipes I find/try/create, any exercise I am trying (prefer Tai Chi, yoga, ect) .   Oh yeah and I have been trying to get more rest.  I really think that is making a HUGE difference.

I am always open to comments, positive input, and such.

Birthday challenge results

Happy birthday to me. I am happy to say that I not only met but exceeded my goal. When I began the challenge I was 309. Today I am 293.5. WOOHOO GO ME!!!

I am happy to say that I am motivated to continue. My ultimate goal is to get to between 180-200 pounds. I will set a new goal myself on Monday and I hope you all will continue to support and urge me on.

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!!!!!