I forgot to mention the beginning of our contest…

We visited the scale, took notes (with embarrassment) and headed back to the kitchen for some dessert.  Nice way to start, huh?

Then, I came home and had a surprise visit from Sheila and she happened to be carrying some cookies with her.  If you haven’t had Sheila’s chocolate chip cookies, you are SURELY MISSING OUT!  I had 2 and didn’t think a bit about it.  As soon as I started to adjust the waist line of my stretchy pants, one of the 3 colors, I realized, “Oh yeah, I should not be eating like this.”

And so it begins, a new way of thinking.  I remember the days when I was doing well and never fathomed the idea of putting back on weight.  Not possible… I never want to feel like that again.  I will never gain weight again, NEVER.  But, I have always been taught to never say never and was once again reminded of that lesson.

I have to THINK again.  This is life.  This is the life I should be living.  This is my new life (at least for the next 12 weeks).  I will get back in my jeans without having to lay down to do it.  I will toss these shorts aside, all 3 colors, as part of the clothes that are too big. 

I am excited.