I'm back. I've been having a hard time because my weight has been climbing. I can't seem to keep the food away from my mouth. I'm back down a little, and I'm working out a lot. Next week is spring break, which means more eating out, so I'm trying to stay on track now.
I have started rebuilding my pond, and all the digging, rock hauling and visits to the pond shop are helping. Our local pound shop is lovely, soothing and good for the soul. I keep having to go back because my engineering and hydrology skills are lacking. I must look at the examples lots of times to understand how to duplicate the results. But the store has probably ten ponds, too many fountains to count, waterfalls and streams, fish and a helpful staff. These people are wonderful and the sound of running water is everywhere. The whole process of building the pond, gathering the materials, planning the plantings and the fish and visiting the pond shop relaxes me, and helps me focus on other things.
Last time I visited home I realized why I like the sound of running water so much. In Southeast Alaska, you are seldom out of sight or hearing of water. Either there is the drip of rain from the trees or the babble of a little stream or the soft shushing of waves. If you are outside in Southeast Alaska, there is water. I think my sub-conscience was programmed at an early age for the sound of water. I'll be glad when my pond is running again.
All of you are doing so well. I'm looking forward to the day that I get to go down a size. I'm impressed by how sane everyone here is about weight loss (or EB's gain).
EB, don't let the stress make you crazy. Have some berries or healthy snacks just around to grab when it gets to much to eat real food. It will give you energy to sustain yourself, and actually make the stress easier to deal with.
Vfem....I have the same issue, boobs are smaller, hips are smaller, stomach is the same. With the hips and boobs smaller, I actually look fatter with that danged dunlap (as in the belly done lap over the belt). So not fair.
Wow, I'm kinda long winded today. Must mean I have to work out harder.
