Wow! It’s been a while since my last post.Lot’s going on and I just haven’t had a chance. My trip to AK was amazing! I was pretty proud of myself when it came time for meals. I ate until I was satisfied (although I did indulge in more carbs than I’m used to). Our shore activities included a ton of walking and moving. Imagine my surprise when we came home and I stepped on the scale at my Weight Watchers meeting to see that I maintained!! The smile on my face couldn’t have been any bigger. 🙂

Lately, I have been spending much of my free time working around the house. Painted our bathroom, working in the yard, rearranging other rooms in the house, just lots of activity. I feel really good and energetic. I am sorry to say that I haven’t been to a meeting in a few (actually more than a few) weeks, but I have been tracking as much as I can and have been really mindful of my food choices. My clothes are fitting rather loosely and I physically feel great! I will be going to my Weight Watchers meeting this Sat and even if the scale hasn’t moved much (fingers crossed that it has) I’m optimistic. I haven’t felt this good in a long time and I know more activity will only lead me in the direction I need to go.

Halloween presents a bit of a challenge for many of us. All of the candy that is thrown our way is enough to make even the scariest of witches shiver with fear. But I’m not worried. I have noticed my will power is getting stronger by the day and it’s become a lot easier for me to turn down my beloved chocolate or other sweet treats. Of course I have a piece of candy or cookie every now and then. But I’m becoming more accustomed to stepping back for a second and thinking if I need it, or even really want it. After taking the time to think, more times than not, I say no. Yay me!

Hopefully, my schedule will clear a bit more and I can find the time to write and keep up with my blog. How are you folks doing?

Liz