I have been nearly sedentary since I started the new project and I can really tell the difference in my stamina. I’ll soon turn seventy and I’ll be darned if I’m going to just continue to slide downhill. I need to keep myself in better health for many more reasons than just looking and feeling better.  So, I made a decision over the weekend and signed up for Noom. I looked at the differences between toughing it out on my own or doing TOPS or Weight Watchers. I knew I didn’t want to do one of the prepared food diets. I did HMR a couple of times in the past and it worked but was really pricey. The thing I like about Noom is the app has continual support and education. I like the psychological approach to weight loss because, not only is it scientific…it’s also totally wrapped up in the WHY we overeat. 

I wasn’t going to say anything about it till I saw if it worked or not, but…who am I kidding? I talk about EVERYTHING here and I can’t be the only one who has to deal with this at this stage of the game. Remember back in 2015-16 when I had a personal trainer and I lost a lot of weight? I know I can do it. And I believe I can do it again…and keep it off this time. I just fall off the wagon and get lazy. But it is truly getting to the point where it’s life or death. I signed up for seven months of premium service for $147.00. That’s $21 a month…easily paid for by the savings from skipping desserts and fast food.

I’m feeling hopeful about this. Those Facebook Memories just keep showing me how big I’ve gotten and I don’t want to feel like this…no energy, my clothes don’t fit me right…if at all, and its a course I don’t care to indulge in anymore. We had errands to run in town yesterday. I asked Mr. FixIt if he would like to go to the mall to walk. He can’t walk fast like he used to, but I can’t burn calories if I walk at his pace. So we each did our own thing and met back up when we were done. 

We stopped at our favorite diner and I had that great big washtub of a salad they have and I am feeling pretty good about my accomplishments for the first day. I walked 3.45 miles and it didn’t kill me! Let’s go girls…anyone want to eat healthier and go on virtual walks with me? It’ll be easier with company!

It is so cold and gloomy and rainy here in the Mid Ohio Valley. I looked up the weather forecast for mid-May when we’re going camping and it will be in the 70’s to low 80’s. That will be perfect camping weather with 50’s for sleeping! Wahooooo!!!

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“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?”

Psalms 8:3-4 NIV

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