Glad to be back

When I posted last on December 31st, I wasn't expecting it would be 4 days before I posted again. Even if brief, I'm committing to writing at least one line daily on my blog, just to stay accountable and honest (like I could ever be brief of verbiage=D). Add that to my list of goals for the Perfect 10!

I had a weekend (Friday-Sunday) of a lot of socializing and a lot of eating. I was great with the socializing; not so much with the eating. When I wrote my post on the 31st, I was fully intending to jump back on the sanity wagon on the 1st. I didn't. I could go on and on listing reasons (translate: excuses) why, but I won't. I'm committed to honesty here. I wanted to eat the variety of stuff presented at all the occasions more than I didn't. Each morning I determined that I was starting that day and would get to whatever time the social event began having stayed on track. Then I capitulated when faced with the world's best french fries, etc.

It's Monday, January 4th, and I am BACK. Not matter how difficult it is for the first couple of days, I'm abstaining from eating anything that I don't write out for the day in the morning.

I was going to post my weight on the 1st, as it was the first official day of the Perfect 10, and since I didn't, I'm doing it today. From this point on throughout the challenge, I will post my weight on Fridays, starting this week. This morning I was 201.7. Obviously there is a big UGH! after that weight, but it is what it is and I'm starting with where I am today. Truth be told, I was relieved it wasn't worse; so that tells you what the wanton foodfest the weekend was.

I am so happy that the holidays are OVER. I had a great time being off from work since Christmas Eve, and spending lots of time with my family (all 3 kids home!) and friends. But I'm delighted to be back at work and feel very lucky to have a job where I feel this way. I love my co-workers, the clients, and the structure of the daily routine. How great to have countless mentally challenged folks see me this morning and just beam with happiness, yelling out "Happy New Year!" Of course I have rough days at work, but most of the time I can't believe I get paid to be here.

I'm considering posting neck down pictures of my body for the purpose of doing progress picture updates. I'm always so inspired by others of you who do that, and think it would be helpful if I could see my own progress so tangibly. I was size 18-20 when I began in June, and now I'm pretty much a straight 16 with occasional 14s (from my lowest weight of 192 - probably not today!), and I wish I had pictures documenting the change. So I may get bold and don some form fitting duds and have Tom snap some pics.

That's it for now. I have my food all planned for today, and have PT this afternoon so will have the chance to ride the stationary bike for my cardio. My L knee continues to improve, though now my R knee is a bit jacked-up from all the mis-alignment wrought on it from when I was limping so badly. Damn! Aging is not for the feint of heart. But it will all get better if I take care of myself and not do anything stupid! Self, you're on notice with that, 'cuz you have a tendency to be stupid about proving yourself physically sound.

Have a great day, blog buds!