Zoe Grace is 1!!!

Little Zoe turned one and had the cutest party. It was a Garden Party. Tons of pink and green everywhere. Her little outfit even matched. What a precious baby girl she is!

To Weigh or Not to Weigh...

Monday check-in is already here? Now that was a fast week. I barely got started. I did pretty good this past week. I have a pretty good start on my weight loss plan, so far, so good. I can't wait until it is over and I get to say something like "I'm maintaining." Wouldn't that be wonderful? Just to know you are at your goal weight and you just be careful what you eat and don't over do. I think the best part is being in the size you want to be in and feeling comfortable. Can't wait!

Several years ago when I lost close to 60 pounds, I would weigh every six weeks. My clothes getting more lose each week was the way I could tell I was losing. I dropped down 4 dress sizes.

Now that I'm back at it I am having trouble being able to wait 6 weeks to weigh. I have had some tell me to weigh everyday, some say once a week. The problem with the scale is, if I drop a few pounds, I tell myself it is o.k. to cheat, if I have gained, I sometimes think "what's the use." Mind games!

The battle of the scale. I would love to hear what you do and how you handle your battle with the scale.

Why I'm Saying Goodbye to FaceBook

It has been several months since I signed up with FaceBook. What fun it has been to keep up with friends and people that I haven't even talked to or seen in years. What a great concept! Not only that, during the day, you can log in and see what everyone is doing. I can even post what I am doing or thinking.

Many years ago, I had to cut back on telephone calls. It can take up so much time when I should be doing something else. I love people and I love hearing everything about their lives. So needless to say, my time can get out of control. For those who know me, know that I guard my time and have a conviction of not being busy busy busy. I always want to have time for people, but I have to control my time. Have you ever met someone and they spend 30 minutes of your time telling you how busy they are? (That's a different subject.) I, so don't want to be that way.

I try to enjoy every minute of my life and make each moment count. When I see something that is a time waster or not benefiting me or my family, I step back from it.

I have decided to say goodbye to FaceBook. I hope to go back to the "old fashioned way" where I can converse with friends over email, phone, letter/note writing and better yet, in person.

I look forward to keeping up with everyone the best way I can for me right now.

Here I go again....Goodbye 50 pounds!

O.K. For some weird reason, I got really motivated last night to get my plan together and stick to it this time. I'm shedding 50 pounds!!!! Yes, 50 stinking pounds! I lost almost 60 pounds several years ago, and it is slowly packing back on. I cleaned out my closet and took out everything I can't really wear or that is uncomfortable. It didn't leave me too much. I also refuse to buy more clothes. (Unless I see something I can't resist. :) )

So, here we go.....Monday's will be my check in day. By the way, I can't imagine who really cares, but this is helping as my journal of my journey in the weight loss world.........again!

If you are joining me, leave a comment each Monday of your journey.

Just Finished Reading....

"Honey, It's All In The Shoes" Celebrating the Footsteps of the Contemporary Woman, by Phyllis Norton Hoffman, Publisher of Southern Lady Magazine. What a fun book this was! It is filled with some of Phyllis Hoffman's life experiences and she relates each one to different shoes that she has worn over the years. I would love to see her shoe closet!!!