My, How Time Flies!

Current Weight 207 lbs.

Status - later!

It is sure funny how time gets away from you... seems like just last week I was celebrating all the weight I've lost, at the Casting Crowns concert in November. Even further back than that, January 15, 2009, to be exact, that bald guy to the right and I welcomed our first grandson into the family. A year.

I can't imagine our lives without that little piece of humanity, and I still find it such an amazing gift that I get to greet that little guy every morning, and kiss him goodnight every evening. If you don't have grandkids, get yourself some! There is nothing like the feeling you get when your grandkids are happy to see you.

So. Christmas and New Year's. I'm so glad they come around, but I'm also glad they're only once a year. One of the two most significant days in the Christian calendar and the basis of Christianity, Christmas has become a mixed bag for me. I love the lights, the music, and even (okay, especially) the shopping, but its a stressful time weight-loss wise.

I believe, all things considered, I did okay. Not great, but okay. I didn't eat or drink as much as I usually would have; I didn't bake all the cookies and pies and fudge that I used to; I only had one 4-oz glass of eggnog the entire season - but I drank enough eggnog-creamer-flavored coffee to make up the difference!

Ah, well, my only resolution this year is not to beat myself up overmuch about it, but to get on with gettin' on.

My family and some of our friends have started a "Biggest Loser" pool - each pays in $5 a week for 8 weeks, and if you gain weight, another $5 that week. We'll see who comes out on the other side of the 8 weeks the richer (and thinner!) for it.

I find it is really important to keep my health goals interesting to keep me encouraged and motivated to keep going. I had Michelle and of course the spots on The Morning Cruise at The Joy FM to keep me motivated over the summer and fall, and now I've got daughter Lindsay acting as my Jiminy Cricket to get on the treadmill (Ooh! Freudian slip - I initially typed "treat" mill). The "Biggest Loser" jackpot (if I were to win it) would help me to purchase some more clothing, as my wardrobe is looking pretty thin these days too.

Get (or stay) interested in being healthy - it is so important to your overall mood and success. I read somewhere recently that people who exercise regularly have a better self-image, no matter what their size or health level. Remember - don't beat yourself up over what you might have gained over the holidays, dust off your sneakers and get on out there.

I'm praying for all of us!