Weigh In for November

I met my goal of losing 10 lbs total by November 30. It was not easy since we made a trip to New Orleans and were enticed by liquor and food. And succumbed. However, I did use restraint. I had only ONE beignet instead of 3. My god, it was good.



And then of course, came Thanksgiving week. I was bad. I knew I would be. Still, I was not AS bad as I would have been if I had not been conscious of my goal.

This change in lifestyle is very challenging. However, the size 14 jeans that I wore to NOLA were too big. I'm back down to the 12. Now that I made it for November, it's on to my mere 5 lbs for December. I can see a size 10 maybe by the end of January.

Seeing An Old Friend

My daughter and I went to visit my mother today and Mom suggested that we get Subway for lunch. Not that all of their selections are healthy, but we split a well-behaved sub that was quite tasty.

When I was trying to decide toppings, a man leaned over to me and said Excuse me, do I know you? Maybe, I said, and gave my maiden name. In a couple of seconds we had placed each other and were both so delighted to see each other.

So many years had passed, but there was this middle-aged man connecting with this middle-aged woman who felt like she was 16 again in his eyes. Man, we had some good times during those high school years when we worked together at the diner. Not that I remember them much. It still amazes me that there are such wonderful people who come into your life that you forget all about until you see them again.

Anyway, I felt good about myself that I was 9 lbs lighter and somewhat brighter than I was this time last month.

Beauty of a Living Thing

Have you heard this?



You are a molecular machine. I hope you appreciate the way your atoms are put together and the beauty of a living thing.