I GIVE UP......

I'M GIVING UP ON THE DIET. MY GOAL WAS TO LOSE 35 LBS, BUT I'M SETTLING FOR THE 30 LBS I'VE LOST. I JUST NEVER REGAINED THE WILL POWER AND DEDICATION I HAD IN THE MOUNTAINS OF LAKE TAHOE. THE MORNING WALK AMONG THE HIGH PINES GETS A LOT OF CREDIT FOR THE LOSS. THE LOWER MOHAVE DESERT JUST ISN'T AS APPEALING.

I GOT TO DO THE FUN PART OF WEIGHT LOSS, PARTICULARLY BUYING NEW WORK PANTS AND JEANS. I WAS ACTUALLY ABLE TO GO DOWN TWO SIZES IN THE WAIST.

I ALSO FIGURED OUT WHERE THE EXTRA POUNDS CAME FROM IN THE FIRST PLACE. IT WAS THE AVI EDR (EMPLOYEE DINNING ROOM), WHERE THE FOOD IS JUST PACKED WITH GREASE AND CALORIES. AFTER THREE DAYS BACK AT THE AVI I GAINED A POUND A DAY. I'M NOW HITTING THE SALAD BAR AND STAYING WITH JUST PLAIN MEATS. I MISS THE POTATOES AND GRAVY, CREAM SOUPS, YOU SHOULD SEE THEIR MAC AND CHEESE WITH CRUMB TOPPING, AND OH MY THE DESSERTS AND ICE CREAM.

I'M STAYING WITH MY NEW GOOD HABITS, LIKE SPLENDA IN MY MORNING POT OF COFFEE, AND STAYING OFF SODA OR POP, BUT BRING ON THE HOLIDAY EGG NOG!!!

MAYBE NEXT SUMMER BACK AT LAKE TAHOE I'LL GET MY HIKING STICK OUT AND KNOCK OFF THE LAST 5 LBS. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT DURING THESE LONG DIETING DAYS.