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I have had two lessons. Not as bad as I thought, but the hills were awful!!

I went running today with my older doggie. She is a 2 year old golden and just my speed. We did pretty well, but I felt like I was crawling.

I am planning to go again tomorrow.

I took the dogs on a walk this evening and they had such a good time. Tonight they are sleeping in the girls’ room. We will see how the puppy does.

MORE REASONS…

51) So that everyone I know does not eventually strike up a conversation with me about their weight struggles
52) So that people do not pass on dieting tips or exercise advice
53) To not dread summer
54) To not have to worry about stretching out my t-shirts so they are long enough to drap over my stomach in jeans
55) To not have deal with chaffing
56) To not avoid going to the doctor simply because I do not want to get on the scale
57) To be able to really wrap up in a towel when I get out of the shower
58) To be smaller than my husband
59) To be able to borrow my husband’s clothes when I want something “big and comfy” to wear—not because I have nothing else to wear
60) To not look like I am wearing a tent when I wear a robe
61) To have cute little pjs—not grandma pajamas
62) To not look youthful and vibrant
63) To be able to see my cheekbones again
64) To see my collar bone again
65) To discover my hip bones
66) To not feel like I am crushing someone when I give them a hug
67) To love being naked
68) To want to look at myself in the mirror
69) To see the same person in the mirror and pictures that I see in my head
70) To look elegant

My sweeties were just hanging out tonight with us while the whole family watched tv. My husband had taken them on a run and they were so happy.

My sweeties were just hanging out tonight with us while the whole family watched tv. My husband had taken them on a run and they were so happy.

It seems to me this really is about awareness for me. I read in magazine that a good way to fit the temptation to buy something you do not need is to ask yourself, “If this wasn’t on sale would I still want it?” I think that is a great reality check.

Today was my husband’s ordination and I am so proud of him. It was a beautiful day. I was a bit disappointed by those who were not there, but other than that—a perfect day.

100 reasons I want to lose 100 pounds…

THE FIRST 50 REASONS
1) To be a better role model of health for my girls
2) To be able to buy clothes that are not in the plus size section
3) To be able to buy youthful looking clothes
4) To be able to wear cute underwear
5) To not worry about rolls of fat when I am sitting down
6) To not have to hide behind pillows when I am talking to someone
7) To not have to be the “fat” sister in-law
8) To be smaller than my husband
9) To be able to shave my legs more comfortably
10) To be able to have a flat stomach
11) To look like me again
12) To want to have my picture taken
13) To be more confident
14) To be able to do more active things
15) To not have to make “fat” jokes about myself in an effort to convince others that I am comfortable with my weight
16) To have my mom just stop talking about my weight
17) To feel sexy again
18) To be able to buy something in Victoria’s Secret
19) To be able to own cute jeans
20) To not be ashamed of the size I actually wear
21) To be proud to step on the scale
22) To be able not to obsess about food
23) To be a role model for my congregation as well
24) To be fit body, mind and spirit
25) To see muscle tone in my legs again
26) To be comfortable in pantyhose (if that is really possible)
27) To be able to stop lying to myself about how damaging my weight really is
28) To put less weight on my feet
29) To have people envy me
30) To have people notice me not because of how big I am, but how good I look
31) To see the face I remember in the mirror
32) To be able to go parasailing
33) To never have to think about whether I will try something based on my size and weight
34) To be an exercise partner with my husband
35) To have people make comments about my running (not just my husband’s)
36) To be able to wear cute summer dresses
37) To be able to buy a new robe
38) To have people see the old me again
39) To be proud to look in a full length mirror
40) To look my age instead of 15 years old
41) To go dancing
42) To take up new interests
43) To look good in a swimsuit (hey, I don’t even mean a bikini—I mean a swimsuit)
44) To wear bikini underwear again
45) To not have to worry about bumping into to someone who knew me before I got so fat
46) To want to go to a high school reunion
47) To want to go to a college reunion
48) To have a stranger flirt with me
49) To be irresistable to my husband
50) To be able to buy clothes that I like, not just clothes that come in my size

I actually started this goal January 1st. And have done well so far. I have even sent birthday presents way in advance so I know that they would get there. May birthdays are complete. Now, I have to work on June and July.