I’m packing an extra 10 pounds that I don’t need. Though I’m nowheres near obese, I feel the weight of it. It takes more effort to walk. I’m slower, not wanting to move at all. Then there’s my face. It’s rounder and fuller with a double chin. I look and feel glum. I don’t want to talk about my stomach. There’s no easy way to resolve this but I’m going to do it. There’s only 2 ways. I have to watch my diet and increase my movement.

I’m not good at dieting. Is anyone though? I’m starting slow by cutting back honey and cream for my tea and coffee. That is except for coffee with my father 3 or 4 times a week. it is a big cut back for I drink 4 to 5 big cups a day. This way I wouldn’t feel deprived. I’ve already lost a pound since Monday. I hope I don’t get it back when I weigh in Friday. I won’t work harder at the gym but concentrate on staying the course. Instead I will try to be more active in my daily living. How you may ask? There are many ways.

The first thing is not to sit so much and scroll. It’s easier said than done but warmer weather and gardening season makes it easier. I love the early morning to tour the greenhouse and the yard. I’m getting fresh air and the morning sun, natural mood boosters. While I was walking around the front yard this morning, I noticed there are so many broken branches everywhere. I thought I might as well pick them up and put them in the green bin. It’s an easy job that needed to be done. And I burnt a few more calories. I hope they will translate into ounces/pounds lost.

Well, this is a small start. I have to stay the coarse. I want to lose 10 pounds. That is my goal from now through to December. To get anywheres I have to have a goal and timeline. This gives me 7 months. I know I can do it.