DAY 1

Not too bad for a first day. I probably did what Teri did -- not eating enough. But then again, those calories hide and add up quickly.

I took my calcium and vitamins for the first time in a while. Don't know why that is such a hard habit for me to establish. Exercise is another place where I fall way short. I'm now on the board of our local YMCA, so that should motivate me to get off my butt. All the other women on the board teach aerobics and/or boot camp classes....(((sigh)))

My visit to the doctor two weeks ago and getting on their scale was a real wake-up call. I hadn't weighed myself in six months and I'd gone up 12 lbs. for a total of 38 lbs. in the past 3 years. I weighed yesterday on my Weight Watchers scale and cringed when I saw the number.

I'm anxious to make progress on this mess I've made for myself. Sure is easier to do it with the two of you onboard. I'm focusing on how different I will be when I see you again in the summer!

I asked my doctor many years ago for some help with losing weight. I was looking for a pill, a quick fix, anything that would make it easy. He simply said, "Losing weight is accomplished by making one good choice at a time".