Thursday, August 4, 2011

Dear 35,

Dear 35 extra pounds,
I know, I invited you here.  I know that every time I said "well, just a little won't hurt" I welcomed you to make your home. I know how cozy I made you with every cake, cookie, buffalo wing (oh the beautiful taste of the wing of a buffalo), with every lick of ice cream, every bite of steak and yes, every strip of glorious bacon.
But now, I am 35 and you are 35.  And there is only so much of that # I can handle.
 So its time. 
You are being evicted.
I know you won't go if I don't make some changes around here.
And changes are being made.
Gone are your muffin tops, your saddle bags, your extra rolls. Be gone.
I am off to swim laps for 35.
And tomorrow? Walk for 35. and the next day and the next.
Good bye 35.
Hello new me.

4 comments:

dl said...

I love how you write, Grace and I just read several of your latest entries. I was always told that I write like I talk (and that wasn't given as a compliment from HS teachers :))...but I love it when people write like they talk...I can relate. All your entries are very touching, even the funny ones. Don't stop sharing.
debralappenga

Rach said...

Farewell 35!! Go Lisa Go!!

shanda said...

:)

Liesl Botbyl said...

I'm in the same boat and decided that I really need to start small. I try to exercise more, eat less and differently, and drink more all at once and get overwhelmed and easily frustrated. This week I think I will work hard on just adding more exercise and be successful at that before adding on another challenge. One step at a time! Good bye 35!