Feeling Slim

I'm on a serious self improvement kick right now. I intend to alter my current existence in many ways.

If my postings sound a little self-absorbed, it's because I am currently absorbed in self. While I am staying active in every day of both kids lives, they have had the front of my brain and most waking thoughts for 14 years. Now I get a little time.

They seem to be just as excited as me about what we're doing together (exercise and they're teaching me piano and french). We still do all the sports and dance and lessons that we did before. Ditto on homework and projects.

Do I sound guilty ? Yeah I am, but I'm waiting to see how my change in focus appears to affect them. They're a little older, and maybe it will do them good by showing positive leadership.

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These latest pounds have been a little harder to shed than the first ones. 35 lbs so far, and 25 more (maybe 35) to go - target weight under 200, maybe under 190. We'll see what I weigh after I build up more muscle mass.

I started at just over 260 lbs - the heaviest I've ever been.

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I'm really quite enjoying my new exercise program. It shows what a little motivation and a well researched plan can do.

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I wore one of those stretchy collared dress shirts that is in fashion now, to the office.

For the first time since I got it, I wasn't worried about having the shirt stretch below my ribcage...

I felt pretty hot.

I must have looked pretty good, or maybe exuded attitude or something, because everyone from the guys in the next offices to various women around my building were telling me how great I looked today.

I accepted their compliments gracefully and in my usual low key way, but inside I'm just bouncing excitedly like a little kid with new shoes.