Reflecting on Thankfulness

Here are some of the things I am thankful for:

1. In this country of rampant unemployment, I still have my job. It is not the perfect job by a long shot, but my company is stable and the job will remain.

2. I have lots of horses to ride. I finally fulfilled my childhood dream to learn to ride horses and it may be a constant work in progress, but it feeds my soul.

3. It has its ups and downs, but my marriage is actually very good.

4. I have friends and family who care.

5. My kitties, Millicent and Fiona, are healthy and happy.

6. I miss Viola and Missy (also kitties) horribly, but I also know I gave them good lives.

7. I may be overweight, but I am healthy enough to exercise and eat what I need to eat in order to lose weight.

8. Both the cars are running well.

9. I am taking two vacations next year. One to California and another to Montana.

10. I have good benefits where I work and flexible hours.

Oh Dear God . . .!

I took a hiatus from this blog because I was a) depressed, b) overworked, and c) not keeping my priorities straight. The result of not checking in with people? The result of not writing down my food or exercising regularly? In other words, the result?!?

191.6 pounds.

Breaking 190 has been a huge wake up call. No wonder my wedding ring no longer fits. No wonder I now own two pairs of pants that fit--I own a total of about twelve. No wonder I can no longer ride as long, exercise as much, or go up stairs or a hill without becoming breathless. I can blame the accident and work all I want, but the bottom line is that I did this to myself. Therefore, only I can fix it.

I started with some very simple goals. They are:

1. Exercise at Curves 3x a week.
2. Ride at least 2x a week.
3. Practice archery at least 1x a week.
4. Write down what I eat/actually acount Weight Watchers points

Right now, I will be taking this one day a time. When I think about how much I have to lose and how long it may take, I just get overwhelmed.