Every now and then I get an e-mail or MySpace message from a "fan" and I really love that. (I always write back, by the way, so please keep sending me notes.) And every now and then, one of my "fans" is a current friend and even more special, one of my long lost friends who's found me out on MySpace or Facebook, etc.
It always feels good to hear from anyone but I have a warm spot in my heart for long lost friends that I am priveleged to reconnect with. Especially via this blog since it's become so meaningful to me.
And getting more back on topic, something significant happened on Wednesday this week at Jenny Craig. My counselor, "Angela the Angel" as I like to refer to her here, showed me the photo I took at the start of things and finally, I was able to see that I have lost weight! Seriously, the biggest disappointment to me thus far is that I just can't tell. Sure, a couple pairs of pants are big on me, but I just look like my old fat self when I really examine my body.
But in that picture, I saw someone a little more tired and a little more lazy. I saw someone who would have never had the courage to talk about herself as I do here or buy a Halloween costume that stops above the knee.
Oh yeah, it's only 30 pounds (or so) but what a difference it makes!
My current goal, by the way, is just to fit into my sassy black suit from Nordstrom that was my favorite when I was that size. I'm wearing that thing to my H.S. reunion in December, dammit. I even promised to start going back to the gym. And by God, I'm just nuts enough to do it!
Which reminds me, kids, if anyone belongs to the Bally's near me, feel free to come along. If I am doing it as a date, I'm far less likely to cop out.
Which ALSO reminds me to tell you that at lunch today, I ordered something healthy and when I saw the portion upon delivery, I only ate half. Check me out with the self control!
I must return to the professor's lecture now. He has a British accent and I continue to picture him in a Gryffindor robe and glasses. Perhaps you have heard the term "adorkable?"
Every now and then I get an e-mail or MySpace message from a "fan" and I really love that. (I always write back, by the way, so please keep sending me notes.) And every now and then, one of my "fans" is a current friend and even more special, one of my long lost friends who's found me out on MySpace or Facebook, etc.
It always feels good to hear from anyone but I have a warm spot in my heart for long lost friends that I am priveleged to reconnect with. Especially via this blog since it's become so meaningful to me.
And getting more back on topic, something significant happened on Wednesday this week at Jenny Craig. My counselor, "Angela the Angel" as I like to refer to her here, showed me the photo I took at the start of things and finally, I was able to see that I have lost weight! Seriously, the biggest disappointment to me thus far is that I just can't tell. Sure, a couple pairs of pants are big on me, but I just look like my old fat self when I really examine my body.
But in that picture, I saw someone a little more tired and a little more lazy. I saw someone who would have never had the courage to talk about herself as I do here or buy a Halloween costume that stops above the knee.
Oh yeah, it's only 30 pounds (or so) but what a difference it makes!
My current goal, by the way, is just to fit into my sassy black suit from Nordstrom that was my favorite when I was that size. I'm wearing that thing to my H.S. reunion in December, dammit. I even promised to start going back to the gym. And by God, I'm just nuts enough to do it!
Which reminds me, kids, if anyone belongs to the Bally's near me, feel free to come along. If I am doing it as a date, I'm far less likely to cop out.
Which ALSO reminds me to tell you that at lunch today, I ordered something healthy and when I saw the portion upon delivery, I only ate half. Check me out with the self control!
I must return to the professor's lecture now. He has a British accent and I continue to picture him in a Gryffindor robe and glasses. Perhaps you have heard the term "adorkable?"