It's A Brand New Day....again

Miss Ashley has decided that it is time to take off some weight (the four letter word is NOT allowed) and wants me to do it with her. While I am not opposed to taking off some weight, for some reason starting on a Wednesday seems rather strange. Yes, we are starting tomorrow with emailing each other our weights. Truthfully, I am not certain I am in the right frame of mind to make this work right now. But I will cheerfully, diligently, and willingly try - scratch that - I will go forward with this endeavor. Ready or not Ashley, here we go!

Loosing weight, something almost every one wants or needs to do, but seldom finds that the experience is successful. Weight Watchers is the way I have gone in the past and I will be honest with you, I lost over 60 pounds, kept off 45 -50 pounds of that weight and have more to go. It is not about the number's honestly; it is more about feeling better, eating healthier and being able to do more. I watch The Biggest Loser show faithfully since it first aired. I find it an inspiration to know that people who weigh as much as I do not only loose it, but they keep it off. But I don't have my own coach to make me do the exercises and watch what I eat. That is MY job and I am not a very good participant most of the time.

With Weight Watchers, I was able to eat the food I like, not worry about eating food I didn't like and still managed to loose weight. Seems impossible, but true. If I can do it once, I can do it again. The first time I started to loose the weight, it was all about eating and watching what I eat. I have to do more in regards to exercise, but it just isn't that easy for me. I will have to put some thought into this and see where this takes me. One step at a time, one foot in front of the other. One meal at a time; one bite at a time; one point at a time.

God Bless Marcy!

I called Marcy, who also has used Weight Watchers and told her that Ashley called me, so now I am calling her, and the three of us are doing this together. Okay, she says. That's it. Just OKAY! How wonderful is that? I am not going to complain and will focus on this and the goals ahead. My first goal is 15 pounds....that's all, just 15 pounds. This will put me in the 2's (you know what I mean, don't you ladies?) Then I will set a new goal, but first things first.

It's A Brand New Day! What is that quote from 'Sister Act 2'? "If you wanna be somebody; If you wanna go somewhere; You better wake up and pay attention" Well lookout world, I am coming out!

Turning the World on With His Smile :)

Ascanio is almost 8 months old, but his mommy says he is over 7 months old. She is in denial! Her little boy is growing up. He is such a joy to be around and so bright. He laughs with his eyes, but what gets me is the giggles and laugh out loud sounds he makes. There is nothing like hearing it and I try my best to make it happen. He is so strong, stubborn and smart. Nothing like braggin' rights!

The most expressive eyes I have seen. I love them!