Going Against the Grain Still: Reflection

Back in August of 2011 I declared my Day1 . I can't believe it has been 4 years and I'm almost back to square 1 (day 1?). This going against my grain is proving tougher than I thought!!!! I have read enough diet books and plans to know that if you don't stick to it.....every day....you will not only put back on the weight BUT add more weight. Now that's just wrong.

Last week I had the joy of meeting up with high school buddies. It is "almost" like high school but now when I go down to the river, I walk more gingerly. I sit in the shade more than the sun. And I possess a little bit more wisdom than before. Some might want to reclaim their high school or college days but I am perfectly content where I am.....minus 50 pounds!!!

One of our classmates was on a "strict diet." I asked her if it was doctor ordered (we ARE at that age, you know???). She said no, it was a personal choice. Now I have to tell you, this friend has always been svelte and I have no idea where the 25 pounds she took off came from, but she wanted to lose another 5 pounds!!! Oh. My. Gosh.!!! I marvel at her. Of course everything is relative. So compared to her, I would have been e.c.s.t.a.t.i.c. to be where she was to begin with. Did that make sense??? But she realized if she didn't get the weight off now, it would be harder next time. I give her a lot of credit. In the course of the conversation, I told her that for people battling weight problems for years and years, it is not as easy as saying "I'm going on a strict diet." If we thought that way, the weight would be off.

The same holds true for naturally organized people. Pansy and I were talking about de-cluttering the house. For organized people, it just makes sense to cull the old tennis shoes when you buy new. But for people like me, you keep the old tennis shoes for gardening and working outdoors. Are you laughing yet? How many of you have an old pair of shoes outside for that very reason? Do you wear them? I don't know about you but I'm scared to stick my feet in those shoes for fear something will bite, sting, or crawl out!

I bought a pair of boots to wear when I feed the birds. The ground is wet outside and I "needed" rain boots to tromp through the grass. Where are those bird feeding boots? At the bottom of my closet collecting dust.

We are all uniquely and wonderfully wired. I believe that. But some of us prefer to hoard our possessions and our weight while others can purge the excess (I'm not talking puking here! Do not eat and throw up, please!!!).

This summer marks a new season for me. I do not have studying to do. I do not have a substitute or any job for that matter to plan for. Hubby and I will experience an empty nest. So I have declared it my season to purge: the house clutter and body clutter. This will take a bit of rewiring, don't you think?

Right now, the pool is calling my name!