It occurs to me that this is precisely how I've come to be...let's just say, not quite so spry and resilient as I once was. Evidently I just wasn't paying close enough attention. Now I don't consider myself old--or even getting old--not in the slightest. However, my metabolism, it seems, has slowed down and my muscles and joints have gotten just a touch persnickety. I'm really feeling all the weeding I did yesterday and today...
Never would I have imagined myself dieting. And I'm not a cold turkey sort of person. I like (read: LOVE) my desserts and I would never be able to give them up for any length of time. So, in the interest of losing ten pounds--because who among us doesn't want to lose ten pounds?? (don't bother commenting merely to tell me that you don't--it may not be received well)--I started eating better and exercising, etc, etc. No pounds lost. And I didn't notice any significant muscle build-up either. So after a while of trying different things (and true-to-form, not giving up my desserts), I have decided to give the Special K Challenge a go.
If you stick with this 'challenge' for 2 weeks, apparently there is a good chance you will lose up to six pounds. I think I can do it. I've been in training for a couple of days now (having the cereal for breakfast and a bar for snack). I'm not actually starting the diet until next Tuesday, which is when I'll get back from my Girl's Trip to Savannah, GA. I surely don't want to be eating Special K cereal in Butter Queen Paula Deen's neck-of-the-woods. Although, when I get back, it's very possible I may have to actually cut out some desserts. Yikes!
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I'm trying to shed a few pounds as well thanks to a bet with a coworker.
Oh my.. Look at the water.. :)
Good luck with the diet. :)
I'm from the desert so it took me awhile to figure out the picture, is your house ok? I've been curious at the special K challenge, keep us updated!
Yes, Sarakastic, this is as far as the water rose (more or less), so my house is good. Thanks for asking!
And I will definitely post my Special K progress.
Ooh! Maybe I'll do Special K with you! I'm entering a weight loss contest at work... and there's a cash prize.
Let's help each other!
Thanks for the book recommendation I'm going to pick it up, it looks really good.
Let's, Kate!
When are you hoping to start?
Oh, i don't have to lose TEN pounds.
I have to lose twenty.
GAAAAAH NoOOOOOOOooooo.
Good luck!
Sorry about the flooding!
our place looked like this too! a guy actually stalled trying to go through the water right in front of our driveway. i don't understand why people try to drive through that.
be sure to snack if you do the Special K thing--and i'd add almonds or some fruit to the cereal. original is my favorite, the others are way too sweet.
Is this your first diet? I think I've been dieting since the age of 10. (No, I haven't learned anything worth knowing in the last 20 years.)
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