Thanks LID, and other stuff.....

Because today we have snow. Yes, snow. The four letter word I urged Long Island Dad NOT to say but he did. He tempted the snow god and now we must pay. It isn't bad yet but it's friggin' cold out and my blood has become thin like a southerner. I'm not good with extreme temperatures. I think to repay him I should pelt him with snow balls if I ever see him. If anyone lives near him please lob one his way for me, thanks! (I'm teasing you bud! hee hee.)

On the upside I have been weighing myself every morning since Jan. 1st. I have a target of 10 - 15 lbs to lose by the end of February maybe mid March. My hubby's brother is getting married in April on the gulf coast of florida and so bikini season will come early to this girl. ugh! So I started my 'moderation' diet. I can't quit things like chocolate or ice cream cold turkey, never to indulge in them again. If I did that I would fall off the wagon and it would be not so good. LOL. So I believe in 'everything in moderation' I indulge in a snack to curb the craving but not a big portion. I have cut my portions in half (which got way out of hand over the holidays) and even pick a smaller plate to trick my mind. I hate admitting how much I weigh but if I do maybe I'll reach my target quicker. So January 1st I was at a gut wrenching 122.4#'s. Yikes! Now folks, that might not seem like a lot but I'm only 5'-0" tall. It shows up quickly. I can wear some large girl sizes I'm just not tall. If I put on a lb it goes out and I have less lineal feet to hide it in. When I was pregnant I looked like a toothpick with an olive in the middle.

So anyway, I have begun exercising as well since portion control only goes so far with 10-15 #s to lose. Ten days later I weighed myself this morning. 119.4#s. Yippee!!! Now I tend to fluctuate here and there so it will be slow going but I lost the 3#'s I put on during the holidays and I'm pre-holiday weight so I'm off and running!

My target is 105-110#'s. That is the middle of the range acceptable weight for someone of my height and bone structure. To anyone out there also looking to trim down.....good luck and keep up the good work!