Living Life
I picked Jillian (my daughter) up in New Haven very early a.m. on Saturday and we spent a whirlwind weekend in NYC - had a blast; ate way too much and gained 5 lbs. In the old days I would be beating myself up so badly, my face would be drowning in a bag of cookies or potato chips or whatever else I could hurt myself with because I felt so worthless. Today, I am grateful for this wonderful memory Jillian and I made together; I am ecstatic about the amount of walking I was able to do--Jillian could not keep up with me! I was like a little kid on Christmas morning every time I went through a turnstyle on the subway without a problem - used to be I had to squeeze the bulk of my body through, fearing I would get stuck. So, despite the 5 lbs. I gained, I feel happy today as I begin the business of getting the added weight off with good eating, structured exercise, and just feeling damned grateful for all of life's bounties - my beautiful daughter and her dreams as her life begins to unfold; my level of energy and ability to move, move, move and how wonderful that feels. Friends, family, opportunities, adventures, all that is yet to be explored and experienced. How fortunate we are...love to you my friends. Reenie
Reenie,
I'm so glad you had a great weekend with your daughter. You sound better than you have in a long time.
After the lost weekend in Nevada, I find myself with 3 pounds I didn't leave home with. I didn't eat enough calories to warrant 3 pounds and I bet you didn't eat enough calories to warrant 5. Most of the time when I take these jaunts I gain weight and I think it's probably just retention. That 5 pounds will be gone by Friday.
I'll write more about the weekend later, but for now, I lived and it was way too much fun.
Love ya,
Connie
Reenie,
Sounds like a wonderful weekend! and memories.
Hugs, Mo Most Active
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