I Hate Trying To Lose Weight!

Weight loss journeys have always sucked! Years ago, I was much heavier...200 lbs! I've managed to lose about 50 lbs, and have done pretty well to keep it off. However, I continue to struggle with that last 15 lbs, and the toning of my abs. I resolve today to get my butt in gear! "The Cruise Diet" is what we are calling it...our next cruise will be in January, so that gives me 7 months to lose the 15 lbs and get ripped...right?

I'm hoping to have better luck. I have discovered some things about myself the last couple of months. I always knew hormones were a problem for me, but with much research, I've been able to identify what my actual problems are, and have taken steps to correct them. I've gone mostly organic with my food choices. I've gotten rid of sodas completely. I'm trying my best to stay away from chemicals that are known to mess with hormones and taken other steps to try to re-balance myself. I'm thinking positively! Getting in motion! Now, to figure out where to break out my 5 lb hula hoop to start toning up that mid-section...

New Photo Works

We had a day out recently, and I was able to put into practice some new techniques I learned.

May favorite thing about this picture is that there is a chain-linked fence between me and the bobcat, but with just a few settings, the fence disappears!

This is one of my new favorites...a play on light to get a beautiful effect.

My Old Favorite...Back To Their Old Ways!

I for one and so happy that Duran Duran went back to their old sound! I didn't think "Red Carpet Massacre" was bad...just wasn't them...it was Timberland. I can't wait to get the new music!

Get Off My Back!!!

I'm so tired of being stressed and getting yelled at for things that are NOT my fault and that I have no control over. I am NOT going to take the fall for other people, especially for people who show me no respect what-so-ever! Just because someone is yelling at you, does not give you the right to yell at me! I'm not the "fall guy"! If I am truly at fault, I will fess up to it and take my lumps, but I am tired of taking lumps for other's shortcomings!

Change In Strategy!

Making some strategic changes to current plans after gaining some very valuable information. I am hoping these new strategies pan out!!!

In the mean time...things are crazy busy!!! I really need a vacation, but my next real vacation isn't planned until January 2012! That is too far away. Must find a way to utilize some of the time I currently have available to me until then.

What Is Up With The Weather?

On Sunday, we are out doing a bit of shopping after church...wasting some time. When we go into the mall, it was in the 90's, and the mall was really warm. We had to stop at the food court for some big drinks because it was so warm. The lady at the food court was sharing with us that to save money, they don't even turn on the A/C in the mall until right about time the stores open (which on this day was noon), and that it takes forever to cool off the place. The people who work there usually have to show up an hour and a half to two hours before the stores open. When we leave, we are all feeling warm...sweating a little. We walk outside, and it has dropped 30+ degrees since we entered the building!!!! WHAT?

Yesterday was in the low 50's all day. Today is supposed to be warmer, but it is still only about 59 degrees right now. This crazy weather is messing with me bad...my head really doesn't like drastic weather changes like this!

Ruined Conversations

Don't you just hate when you are having a good debate with someone on a forum, and someone with few facts, and plenty of hateful comments, causes the thread to be closed by forum administrators? Too many times this happens to me, and it is annoying. I've had some really good debates with some people...sure, being on different sides of the issue, but because we have a mutual respect for others' opinions, we stick to the facts as we know them without dishing out any kind of digs at each other or resorting to any kind of hate. It seems like EVERY TIME, some person starts attacking me or one of the other people involved in the debate...or even just starts dishing out hateful comments, and the whole thread gets shut down. You can't even finish your debate, because if you start up a new thread, sure enough that one will get shut down, as well, because the topic is too heated for discussion...so you you just have to leave it alone, and never really get to finish your debate. It's just so annoying!!!