Baby Steps...

I suppose I should elaborate on just what my quest is....Like many women of my age (41) and circumstances (working mom of 4), I need to lose weight! More importantly, I need to whip myself into shape. There are many excellent reasons for this: so I can keep up with the kids, so I have more energy to tackle my hectic daily life, so I can live long enough to experience a great retirement with my hubby, yadda yadda yadda.... I should also add to improve my self-image, and to finally fit into those few treasured items of clothing I've been hanging on to!
So what's the hold-up? Why not JUST DO IT?? Search me. I guess if I knew I'd have written a book about it by now! Let's just say I'm definitely in the running for Top Procrastinator. I know, it's all in my head....but I am so damn good at justifying and reasoning my way in and out of everything. I guess it's a double-edged sword...
Like I mentioned...TONS of excuses, but no real good reasons....

I like my chocolate. I'm addicted to sweets. So if knowing and admitting are the first steps, why has my journey always come to a dead stop at this point??

But hey....wait a minute...I did make progress this summer: I didn't gain any weight! I usually do during the Big Sleep that is July and part of August....but not this year! Baby steps...