Well, it’s no secret! If I keep eating, I’ll become diabetic, hypertensive and be able to sub in for the Good Year blimp. I’ve played with all kinds of diets. Playing with your diet leads to weight gain. I’ve blamed it on a lack of will power. I’ve pitied myself into eating. I’ve said, “I might as well eat if I can’t do anything else.” I HAVE 101 REASONS TO EAT EVERYTHING IN SIGHT.
It’s all BS. I know better! When I was forced to retire, I really retired. It’s time to come out of retirement! It’s time to use my wealth of knowledge to rescue myself from BLIMPDOM! Blimpdom is not I place I wish to spend more time in.
One thing is certain. When changing your diet and losing weight, having a partner helps. I’m going to enroll my readers in my “Rescue Stewart from Blimpdom” project. I’ve ordered a scale. A scale is a merciless device that refuses to lie. It points out your success as well as your failures. I’m going to report my weight to my readers once a week. If I succeed, I expect a lot of praise. If I fail, I expect constructive criticism.
I’m going on Weight Watchers and my Wellthy Plan again. I’m living in the land of fresh fruits and vegetables and WW and Wellthy allow me to enjoy the fruit of the earth. It’s going to be a long-term project. I have not been on a scale in months. I have to admit, I almost pulled into one of the truck weighing stations on the highway to get weighed but didn’t want to get fined for traveling over legal weight.
Oh God, I just heard it’s National America Donut Day. How could any loyal American not eat a dozen glazed Krispy Kreme today. Not only am I living in the land of fruits and vegetables, but I’m also living in KK’s home state. I guess I’ll start tomorrow.
Maybe I’ll wait until the scale arrives.
Here’s your song and joke.
I TOOK MY PANTS TO THE CLEANERS AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN’T DO TENTS.
Sounds like my conversation with you for years! The never ending battle we share! Good luck
At least I’m in good company! We are the mirror image of each other. Must run in the family. Been trying to lose my blimpness for years. Eager to follow your progress. Maybe I’ll play follow the leader.
Love ya!
Elaine
That’s it! It’s my genes! Now I can get back to eating without guilt. Nah! While you alleviated the guilt, it will be easier losing the weight that is crushing me.
I was in Charlotte overnight this past Monday. I didn’t want to impose on you during the first nights in your new home.
I will look you up in the next trip in. In 2008 when I had my heart attack you instructed me to get to a gym on a regular basis in order to exercise. While I wasn’t overweight I did need a regiment, and I quote you “ get on a treadmill behind a pretty girl”!
It worked, I have been going to the gym 5 days a week for 12 years now….you got this!
Now would I have told you to chase a pretty girl? LOL
DR. S:
You gave me incredible advice when my scale tipped high many years ago–all about regular exercise and moderation. Now living in Florida full-time, we start each day with 12 minutes on our Zazz vibration machine and the morning news. Mid-afternoon, we do another 12 minutes, followed by 30 minutes on the treadmill. It’s been working for me, keeping me at about 10 pounds over my ideal weight. My goal is to conquer those 10. Thanks for everything.