Take a minute

Take a minute to look at your food and appreciate how it will nourish you and keep you healthy.

Take a minute to drink water between bites which will help you eat less while keeping your skin gorgeous.

Take a minute to sit around the table and interact with your friends and family - what's the rush?

Take a minute to think about that going back for seconds...are you satisfied or just eating to eat?

Go on a picnic!

How about riding your bike with your family or friends and sitting down for a good ole fashion picnic. What you ask? I can't eat that stuff! Remember, you can still enjoy a nice outing. You can bring a delicious salad and cold chicken for the entire bunch. And, fresh cut veggies. Instead of dipping in ranch dressing, use a low calorie italian. Play some freezbie, walk around, play catch, have fun!

Welcome all sizes!

I was in denial for years about those "five" pounds adding on each year. Of course, I was buying bigger pants but hey, maybe they were shrinking in the dryer. Eventually I saw myself naked in a full 3 dimensional view and was dissapointed. Not only because I let myself go, but because at 50, I need to get my bones strong and help reduce these perimenopausal symptoms.

Now, the obvious weight loss is less sugar, white flour, etc. But, I am a sugar addict. I wasn't willing to give up this vice completely. So I bought some tennis shoes, joined Curves and set my goals.

I did not set expectations on a timeline - just knew this was a life-long change. I changed my outlook on food and tried some of that good ole Catholic guilt with too much on my plate as"gluttony". And, my parents always saying "there are starving children everywhere" which is so true. It worked for me.

I don't have all the answers on loosing weight in today's world - let's help each other find our way.