By the hair on my chinny chin chin
So. Two things I have to say today…(Oh, I know…You are all dying to hear…)
First…
Weight loss related…I took my giant wall calendar off my office wall today and mapped out my weight loss…
I actually did this two years ago when I had a “re-start” and it worked wonders…Back then I had regained 18 pounds and was fed up. Had a fancy wedding to attend that April and wanted to look and feel great. And it worked…
All I do is at the end of the week I just write the number 1…One little digit…That is the MINIMUM of poundage I will lose that week…Then I count foward to certain events to gage where I will be and when.
For instance. I have a small “beer” related trip planned for end of april. (Beer tasting is another passion/hobby of mine). I will be meeting people from all over the country that I have chatted with on line. And by using this method, I can visually see that by that date, I can realistically be down 15 pounds…GOD WILLING, and with hard work, MAYBE more!!!!
It really helps me, as I am a visual gal…
So I use one pound…
My average, when I am going strong, tends to be 1.5 to 2 pounds, so thats actually a low estimate…
Just seeing it in print has REALLY pumped me up…Truly…I am excited again…And that excitement helped me bypass the hot pretzel stand at the mall today…WOO HOO!!!
Second…
While perusing previously mentioned calendar, I marked my birthday…UGH…I will be 36 this year…I can NOT beleive it. Seems like just yesterday I turned 35!!
EGADS…Stop the clock, will ya??? Where is Dick Clark when you need him??
I feel old buddies…I feel like I wasted year 35 being trapped in a bad friendship…Going back and forth with my spouse…Going back and forth with the same 10 pounds…UGH…One excuse after the other, and now I am Five months away from another birthday…
It will fly. I know this…
So this too made me reconfirm my commitment to put my weight loss first this year…Each year that passes it gets harder to lose…And I dont want to be still typing these “Restarting” or “Recommitting” blogs when I am 40!!!!
Also…At what age is it on us women where suddenly we have hair growing out of places we previously didnt?? Seriously…Looked at my face today in the natural light…
EGADS…I have a wrinkle or three!!!!!
And my skin!! My skin does not look like it did when I was 18. And this makes me mad…
And my eyelids are drooping. And I dont like it…
And I found a hair on my chin!!! WTF???? I pulled that bad boy ASAP…UGh…
Age…Its a bitch…
Going to go call Mr. Clark now for aging advice…Be back later…
Speaking as an old broad, the lovely surprises never stop coming. Oh, the fun of aging. But better then life cut short. Don’t ever say what could happen next, because something nasty will. But then if we’re lucky we learn a lot of new lessons. Patience, gratitude, a serenity we never had before…. and we are all going to age. So let’s smile (it’s harder to see the lines). Of course that peace and serenity might just be brain damage. Laughing, Marge
Good idea on putting you weight loss goal for you to see. I am not a visual person. I am more of a if I think it. If that makes any sence. Anyway… good luck with the new year. You can do it.
You are a beautiful person inside and out (even with a hair on your chinny chin chin)! You have done so awesome and you will continue! I love your blogs!
Have a good one!
LOL! I feel you on the aging changes but with every wrinkle, there should be thousands of smiles or laughs you can think of that caused it. At least that should be the point. Great job on the calendaring. I look forward to watching you succeed!!
LOL!! Welcome to my world–I hear you loud and clear sister!! I do!! Argh!! Sad…but true. Now, let’s reach our WL goals this year–let’s do it kiddo!
Oh I hear ya! About 5-6 years ago I got carded for cigarettes (So exciting as a 30 yo) but then she asked me to take off my sunglasses. I did it and she said, “oh nevermind i don’t need your ID i can see all those wrinkles now!” watch out for them chin hairs - they come back! enjoy the 1 pound a week - great plan and way to commit!
Ok, I am gonna be 49 on Saturday, you think YOU feel old? Hey we are not getting older, but better! I love ya inspite of the chin hair! Have a good one!
Hah! Girl I totally feel you on this one! I have very similar issues right now. I could smack my mother every time she reminds me that I’ll be 33 in March lmao. And the wrinkles…I got em. The chin hair…omg let’s just not go there haha. AND, let me just say, since I couldn’t dye my hair while I was preggo…I also learned I have three gray hairs on my head!! Lucky for me I’ve dyed them away by now lol.
But seriously, your blog has once again given me a kick in the butt to get moving. THank you for that. I have no doubt you will be successful Dawnie. Stay strong and keep up the great work! I know you can do it!
Dawn,
Thanks, I like the calendar idea and will give it a try.
gary