Hip Hip Hurray

My hips must be getting smaller. I’m finally down to a size 14 jeans. My 16s were getting baggy so we went to the mall and I tried on a size 14. I was so happy that they fit. It has taken a few months and a lot of hard work. The trips that we have been taking recently haven’t helped either. It is really hard to eat right when you go on trips. I’m also happy to report that our trip to Cowan Lake for my birthday was very nice and I didn’t gain any weight.

I’m Only Human

Last week Clarence and I celebrated our 48th wedding anniversary. We decided that we were going to eat whatever we wanted on our anniversary. We had steak, baked sweet potato, dinner rolls and blackberry cobbler with ice cream for desert. I ate a lot more than I should have but it was a special occasion and as I said before it is o.k. I also didn’t exercise for the four days that we were gone. We ate a lot of fruits and vegetables and lean meat the other three days but didn’t exercise. The key is to eat right and exercise. You have to do both. I gained two or three pounds but some of it is water weight. I’m now back on my regular routine and the weight is starting to come off again. We are leaving again next week for four days but we plan to eat right and exercise.

Special Occasions

Clarence & I will be celebrating our 48th wedding anniversary on July the 8th. We have reserved a cabin at one of the state parks from the 5th to the 9th. I won’t say which state park. We don’t want company. This is going to be a challenge trying to not eat to much of the wrong things. We will have a few bottles of wine without a doubt. We will also have steak and all of the trimmings including dessert. That will just be for the one day. The other days we will try to eat the right foods. As I have said before it is alright to splurge every once in a while.