Thanks J3B ... or Jack ... which do you prefer?

I am going to look up Alton Brown to see what I can find. I've used gimicky stuff over the years but I'm now realizing that my under-the-surface unhappiness and insecurity left me no energy to take care of myself. I didn't earn the first 15 lb loss, but I plan on earning the rest and ending this yo-yo forever! I'm only 5'2" and the 190 I was carrying around was killing me slowly. I do have to say that my current 172 is looking pretty fine - thanks to the curves and the new found self esteem wink I'm hoping to eventually reach 145ish ... I'm 35 and no stick figure so I've gotta keep the expectations real smile

I'm going to enjoy having you guys along for the ride! The other thing I've discovered in the last few months is writing and my knack for getting out what I want to say. I tend to be long-winded (as if you hadn't noticed that already ... typing finger splints - thanks Pup LOL!) so I hope that I don't scare y'all off! I know I'm going to need some 2x4's when my PMA goes MIA and I lose sight of myself and my progress and growth.

Check out the Feeding the White Dog thread in Newcomers for a boost to PMA ... I talked about gratitude that day and love the thread idea.

Gotta run ... work day is done and it's my evening with the rugrats ... man, I love those rugrats smile don't wanna be late ... I think I'll take them out for supper.

Over and out (for now wink )
Peace,
PEI


Holding onto anger to punish someone else, is like lighting yourself on fire to get smoke in their eyes ~ 25yearsmlc