Beautiful Memorial Day weekend. Lots of time to enjoy the outside and get in some most needed exercise. I can’t believe it but portion control is actually becoming habit now. I realized it when someone during our cookout said “Why are you eating on a saucer instead of a regular plate?” I did have all the foods I wanted and felt great afterwards…not stuffed. Just wish the pounds would come off faster. Wish I had another week before the weigh in Sat.

OK… I’ve returned from my vacation and brought back 8 lbs. with me. Some say “Oh it’s just water weight” I say who cares what it is I still got to work like crazy to get rid of it just to put me back where I was 3 weeks ago. Oh the price we pay for letting one free eating day turn into 5. This contest has taught me that healthy eating and living must become a lifestyle… not only to lose weight but more importantly to maintain it. YMCA here I come.

This is not going to be a good month for me. I am leaving for vacation this week. So excited to be going to North Carolina for a family wedding but it will not be pretty. Our family celebrations include enormous intakes of food and alcohol. I expect to gain 10 lbs by next weigh in and if I keep it to that it means I did pretty well. I am sure we will have a new leader come May 31st.  

Time to rev up for the second half of the contest. Going to the YMCA today to check it out. Pounds are coming off slower and slower now. Hopefully exercise will be the key from here on out. We are so lucky to be given access to the Y. Lets all take advantage of it. See you there.