Dad passed away a year ago tomorrow....

I miss you just as much today as I did a year ago :(

Tomorrow we're having a fish fry in your honor, complete with stank ass Wild Cat beer, tears, and "the" 1 hour 8 mm video.

Love you, miss you - wish I could hug you right now.

M

I like the direction this is going...Weight Loss

When I was on vacation, I came to the realization that I am FAT!!! At least, to myself I am. If you knew where I'd come from, that would make sense to you and you would agree - I used to weigh 105 lbs, and I lifted weights to GAIN weight (5 days a week, 1-2 hours each day) - Yeah, I was kinda obsessed at that time and I wanted to be a fitness model! LOL. So, 60 lbs later - yeah, I'm not happy with myself.

I never considered myself a "poor eater" - I know how to read labels, and I know what I SHOULD eat - that is 1/2 the battle for most people. However, I will admit that I've developed some bad habits lately - probably because I find comfort in food when I'm stressed out or feeling down. Those bad habits included ice cream several times a week (I can sit down and eat 1/2 gallon of Edy's slow churned with no problem) - yeah, its "slow churned" but if you eat half the container! Well ya know that's not good! And I love me some Dairy Queen, Sonic Blasts-Graeters....MMMM. And I do enjoy some fast food - it tastes sooooo good! MMMM.

Anyhoo, the bad habits have to be controlled if I am to lose some lbs. So, almost 2 weeks ago (it will be 2 weeks this coming Tues)....I started making the changes I needed to. No more "BLT with egg on Croissont for breakfast" - ice cream ONCE a week - FAST food ONCE a week - FRIED food once a week, TOPS. If I can do without ANY of these things, then GO ME. I replaced the ice cream in the freezer with frozen yogurt so I can put fresh berries on it...yummy for summer berries. I have been exercising in the form of riding my bike - but I stepped it up to more frequent, longer rides.

So in this short time I've changed some things, I've lost 3-4 lbs - I am 2 lb s away from my FIRST TARGET (I'm targeting in 5 lb increments). The ultimate goal is to be a comfortable Size 7 again (I used to be a 3).

The really awesome thing is that when I do lose weight, it does NOT come off the boobies! It always comes off my problem area first - AKA "THE MUFFIN TOP ZONE."

I do have to recommend a book for everyone that is just trying to eat better in general and maybe lose a few lbs in the process- it is called "EAT THIS NOT THAT" (you can get it at amazon.com) - Its quite eye opening, and a great shopping companion. I also have their book that helps you guide through eating out, but I can't remember the name.

So, that's my update - I'm headed out to walk to the farmers market! Yay for local farmers!

Another death in the family

My dad's sister passed away today (she lived in Ontario)...almost to the same exact minute as dad almost one year ago (July 21). She also died of pancreatic cancer (which now has the family concerned over our genetic predisposition to it).

The family just found out not even a week ago that she had this disease, and on Friday she was feeling good....2 days later, she is gone :( Like my dad however, she said she was "ready."

God bless you Aunt Shirley, you will be missed :(

Insert JAWS theme....

Wednesday vacation update:

Sis, Booger and I are still sick :( I had my doctor in OH call in an antibiotic down here yesterday because I wasnt getting any better :( Icant tell you how bummed I am :(

Yesterday, we didnt go to the beach during the day - it was just too hot. We saw a helicopter fly over - really low, and I jokingly said "shark patrol." Well, we found out at the pool later that is exactly what it was! Sharks had been sighted, and they cleared everyone out of the water for 2 hours. A Google search said there are over56 species of sharks in the Carolina waters, and several of them mate in May-June. I guess I wont be going out in the water up to my shoulders anymore - AAAH!

We've had some awesome food thus far, a place called Mellow Mushroom and another called LWoods. Both are a must eat if you're ever on the island (Hilton Head SC).

I think mom and I are going shopping today, we both have the shopping bug and sis doesnt want to go. Coligny here we come!!!

WEll, time to take a shower and clear out my sinuses!!!