WEIGH IN 9-17-18

175/167/135

Hanging in. Considering the stress I've been under the past two weeks getting my new book ready to release, I'm surprised there wasn't a gain. Based on the circumstances, I wouldn't have been too upset. 

The book, An Ozarks Christmas, is uploaded to Kindle and KOPD. I just need to get someone to go through the proof copy then I can set the pre-order and release dates. 

There is so  much to do before the book releases but I'm not stressing - too much. I'm speaking at the Ozark Creative Writers Conference October 12th on Social Media - Choosing Your Top 3. I can't begin to cover everything in a 35 min. workshop + 10 min of Q & A so I'm creating a companion workbook. Thankfully, I am printing/ binding that one myself so I can work pretty much up to the last minute.

My only hiccup is that we have family coming in. Bob's youngest brother/ wife will be here on the 28th. His mom and her husband will be here on the 29th. Dean and Rhonda will leave October 1 - so only a 4-day visit. Rhonda and I are great friends as well as co-workers. She is one of my recruits in Stampin' UP! so we want to be able to craft that weekend.

Mom and Dick will leave on the 7th. So they'll be here an entire week while I'm trying to finish the workbook. I don't want to be cramming those the night before I leave for conference. That would make for a REALLLLY long day the following when I have a three and a half hour drive plus getting settled and an afternoon conference session. Then I'll need to be all bright eyed and bushy tailed for my session on Friday. the 12th. 

So.. not a lot of stress, just needing to break everything down and make things manageable. My sugar has been up as a result so I need to really work on that this week. 

But everything is part of the Journey. What ever path you choose, make the most of everything along the way, but most of all...

Enjoy the Journey!

WEIGH IN 9-3-18

175/166/135

Hangin' in at the 166 this week. I'm okay with that when I look back to the weight a year ago..

I'm only down three pounds in that year but at my heaviest between then and now, I weighed 172 in October.

But at my lowest I was 161 in January of this year.  

In looking back, I also noticed I've been at 166 before - that spot being a hump I could not get past. Let's see if I can push past 166 this time around. 

Bob is on the boat so I'm on my schedule, eating what I want when I want. Lots of leftovers in small portions, meats/ fruits/ seafood. I need to work on the vegetable thing. Just those are something I don't eat well with my dentures and when I don't have to go anywhere, those seldom go in. Will see what I can come up with this week. 

I did eat at Ryan's Buffet yesterday. They do a good steamed broccoli. Done just to tenderness, still retaining color and very flavorful. 

I hope you're enjoying your Labor Day weekend. Treat yourself. It's okay! Don't beat yourself up about eating foods you think you shouldn't. Remember my keyword:  

MODERATION

Enjoy the journey!