Saluting the King...30 years late...

It's the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis...i still remember it like it was yesterday...sitting in Mrs. Doyle's livingroom as the news came over the radio...i don't thing they played anything but Elvis tunes all day...she was devistrated...it's the first significant happening in my life where i can recall exactly where i was...i must be getting old...

20 days and counting...

i am so excited...i am beginning the countdown to my 40th birthday and i am really proud of the steps i am taking to get there...most important was my decision on July 15th to join Jenny Craig. WOW! it feels good even to say that...
i joined after stressing about a video interview i had to do...i questioned why i had so much anxiety and i kept coming back to the same answer...it was my WEIGHT! Finally able to face my fears, i did the video interview and saw myself~all 279# of me~and decided i needed to make a change...now i realize it's probably the best gift i could give myself...in the 4 weeks that have followed i have already lost 9.2# and 12 inches...i feel great...i have more energy and my skin looks better...and the food is good...it's expensive so i have worked with a consultant to plan some alternative meals, but i am so thrilled with the feeling of control and accomplishment that i finally have, nothing will stop me from accomplishing my goal.
i have found the chat room on JC really helpful too...lots of support from people who are also struggling...

This is the year i am going to make ME priority #1! i am worth every effort...