Day 9B - Dresses

I'm back and hopefully to stay (or until I get rid of the next 20 pounds).  I've signed up for Weight Watchers On-Line but realize that I now have to learn to navigate a new computer program which includes documenting everything that goes into my mouth.  Something tells me that this is going to get old rather quickly but for now I'll do my best.  I'm not big on figuring out points.  I would rather put in the calories and have it tell me to keep eating or go to sleep (that's the only option that would work for me if it told me to stop eating).  I may have to go to the meetings to get the hang of the points thing and then do the on-line deal but at this point I've committed to 3 months on-line.  Let's see how that goes. 
My incentive you ask???  I bought two dresses and they "just" fit - OK, possibly a little snug.  I have been working on holding my breath for long periods of time since when I put them on breathing becomes a tiny little problem.  So, on that note, I need to get the next 10 pounds off in the next 30 days.  If that doesn't happen I will have to remain in the upright position all night for this little party I'll be attending.  No sitting, no laughing (because when I laugh I tend to lean or bend a bit), just standing which may not be a bad thing since I purchased a pair of extremely high heels (I was by myself and for a split second thought I was still in my 20's). I guess it will work out either way although being able to breath, laugh & sit down occasionally does sound a bit more appealing then the alternative.
My plan is to step it up a notch.  More time on the elliptical, more hiking on the weekends and more walks in my neighborhood.  We just got a trampoline in the backyard but I keep thinking I should be in a cute little skirt and crop top to work out on it and I know that that will be the straw that breaks the camels back for my teenage daughters if I go with that plan.  Sometimes even I wonder where this stuff comes from that pops into my head. 

Chapter 2 - Day 1B

Day ??  - Let's Start Chapter 2 - Day 1B
I'm back - what a crazy few weeks it's been!  I took a week long trip to see family/friends in Holland which included a trip to Amsterdam - now that is one crazy ass place to visit.  Coffee shops that don't sell coffee but do sell a variety of things to smoke.  Window shopping for scantily clad women and last but not least ~ live shows...  look that one up.  Quite a detour off the path of the one traffic light town I come from but an extremely fun detour.
Next on my list is this little Memorial Day Parade I've stepped in too coordinate after my parents ran it for 21 years.  This is my 2nd year since the "takeover" and we don't have enough time for me to tell you what running this little parade entails.  It's the largest Memorial Day Parade in the State of PA and over 5,000 people come out to watch it (our town's population is about 4,800).  It's the epitome of small town America.  Needless to say it takes up a large portion of my time beginning in Feb/March and becomes completely consuming during the month of May - hence the trip to Holland to regain some sanity in the middle of it all (and the fact that I have an absolutely amazing committee of 6 other women helping me).
So, my diet has been on hold.  The good news - I have kept off the 20 pounds.  The bad news is I have stopped working on losing more.  I have justified that by telling myself that this is my crazy, busy month and maybe that's true but the fact is that I don't want to give up and although I hate to say this I'm going to  - come Monday, OK, maybe Tuesday, I'm back on track.  I'm signing up for Weight Watchers and off we go on the next journey to lose the next 20 pounds of myself.  I sure hope it's a part I want to lose - like my thighs, belly, or lovely arm flab.  But my guess is it will slide away from my wrists or ankles or I'll get to buy a smaller bra size - yeah!!!  I guess it's worth the risk.
It's good to be back - I've missed you!