Hello Everyone,
I have been absent for a very long
time. What can I say, life happens. I have decided to combine the
three blogs I am (not) maintaining into one. I hope you will come visit
me there!
Chelle's Bakery of Life
~Chelle
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Some venting and ranting......
I decided to take some time today to vent and rant about some things that are bugging me lately. I frequent the WW Mesage Boards on the WW website, and there always seems to be some of the same types of issues that people post about. I'm sure some of them read this, so I'm sorry of they are reading this and get offended, but I need to get it out. In no particular order:
#1) "I can't eat all my points" / "There's way too much food to eat"
This seems to be pretty common among new members. It baffles me (as will most of these rants). I had no problem what so ever eating all my points (and then some) when I first joined. I was allotted 37 daily points as well as the 49 weekly points. The difference I think...I was eating REAL food! Not processed food, not "diet" food. Real food. You know what? It's way more satisfying than the "diet" food. I seriously think of most processed and "diet" food and crap and won't eat it.
#2) People don't actually READ the message boards before posting. There are 5 or 6 message threads started about the SAME FRIGGIN TOPIC. READ people, it's not that hard to do!
#3) "I had an egg white omelet with veggies for breakfast and I'm still full!"
I call "hooey" on this one! Maybe it's my metabolism, but it totally baffles me that someone can eat a couple of egg whites and veggies at 6am and not be hungry until after Noontime. I get hungry every 3-4hrs, and eat more than these people are eating. If I ate the egg whites and veggies, I'd be hungry in 2 hrs (I've tried).
#4) "I gained .2...this plan isn't working"
This warrants another REALLY?!?!?! You will not lose every week. In fact, you will gain some weeks - it just happens. DO NOT let it derail you, it's temporary! Also, make sure you're actually eating all your points and getting the Good Health Guidelines before complaining it's not working.
#5) This kind of goes along with #1 but deserves it's own topic. People's love of what is called "Frankenfood". Unless your doctor has told you otherwise, ditch the egg beaters and eat real eggs...they taste so much better and are better for you. WW SmartOnes? Gross! You can make more food, better quality food for the same points on your own. I do look at them, for ideas of stuff to make myself. The sodium level in all these processed foods is out of control. The daily recommended about of sodium for the average person is about 2200mg. I have seen frozen meals that have almost this much, and it's not that much food!!
#6) People's obsession with soy products. Now, I will admit, this may be fabricated in my own head because I personally avoid consuming it. Soy is sooooo bad for you, it's not even funny. Soy protein mimics estrogen in your body. Cancer patients (specifically women's cancer) are told to avoid eating Soy as it can encourage tumor growth and re-growth. If this is true...then what on earth makes us think it is ok for any of us to eat??? My main line of thinking is...if there's an undetected tumor, consuming soy (and over consuming it) is only going to encourage it to grow more! It is very easy to overconsume soy. It's in way more than just the obvious foods (soy milk, soybeans, etc...). Try looking at the labels of the foods you buy - I think you'll be surprised. I decided, for myself, that I'm not eating it anymore. It was affecting my emotional health (think 24/7 PMS feeling) for months before I made the connection. I'm so much better having stopped consuming it - I'm no longer an emotional mess like I was before.
I think that ends my rantings. I had to get it off my chest and feel so much better now! If you don't agree with them, that's fine - I don't expect anyone to agree with them, it's just how I feel about stuff.
~Chelle
#1) "I can't eat all my points" / "There's way too much food to eat"
This seems to be pretty common among new members. It baffles me (as will most of these rants). I had no problem what so ever eating all my points (and then some) when I first joined. I was allotted 37 daily points as well as the 49 weekly points. The difference I think...I was eating REAL food! Not processed food, not "diet" food. Real food. You know what? It's way more satisfying than the "diet" food. I seriously think of most processed and "diet" food and crap and won't eat it.
#2) People don't actually READ the message boards before posting. There are 5 or 6 message threads started about the SAME FRIGGIN TOPIC. READ people, it's not that hard to do!
#3) "I had an egg white omelet with veggies for breakfast and I'm still full!"
I call "hooey" on this one! Maybe it's my metabolism, but it totally baffles me that someone can eat a couple of egg whites and veggies at 6am and not be hungry until after Noontime. I get hungry every 3-4hrs, and eat more than these people are eating. If I ate the egg whites and veggies, I'd be hungry in 2 hrs (I've tried).
#4) "I gained .2...this plan isn't working"
This warrants another REALLY?!?!?! You will not lose every week. In fact, you will gain some weeks - it just happens. DO NOT let it derail you, it's temporary! Also, make sure you're actually eating all your points and getting the Good Health Guidelines before complaining it's not working.
#5) This kind of goes along with #1 but deserves it's own topic. People's love of what is called "Frankenfood". Unless your doctor has told you otherwise, ditch the egg beaters and eat real eggs...they taste so much better and are better for you. WW SmartOnes? Gross! You can make more food, better quality food for the same points on your own. I do look at them, for ideas of stuff to make myself. The sodium level in all these processed foods is out of control. The daily recommended about of sodium for the average person is about 2200mg. I have seen frozen meals that have almost this much, and it's not that much food!!
#6) People's obsession with soy products. Now, I will admit, this may be fabricated in my own head because I personally avoid consuming it. Soy is sooooo bad for you, it's not even funny. Soy protein mimics estrogen in your body. Cancer patients (specifically women's cancer) are told to avoid eating Soy as it can encourage tumor growth and re-growth. If this is true...then what on earth makes us think it is ok for any of us to eat??? My main line of thinking is...if there's an undetected tumor, consuming soy (and over consuming it) is only going to encourage it to grow more! It is very easy to overconsume soy. It's in way more than just the obvious foods (soy milk, soybeans, etc...). Try looking at the labels of the foods you buy - I think you'll be surprised. I decided, for myself, that I'm not eating it anymore. It was affecting my emotional health (think 24/7 PMS feeling) for months before I made the connection. I'm so much better having stopped consuming it - I'm no longer an emotional mess like I was before.
I think that ends my rantings. I had to get it off my chest and feel so much better now! If you don't agree with them, that's fine - I don't expect anyone to agree with them, it's just how I feel about stuff.
~Chelle
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Cycling Preperation
So yesterday, after deciding on my reward for reaching goal, I started getting really really excited about it, and getting back to cycling.
Looking online at different cycling stuff at REI, I decided I wanted a hydration pack for long rides (easier to deal with than a water bottle, and holds a lot more water). They come in different capacities: 50oz, 70oz and 100oz. Me, being me, wants the biggest available, the 100oz, lol. I figure, it doesn't hurt to have more water than possibly needed. I looked at the REI website and the LL Bean website to see what was available and at what cost. It seeme the average price for these is approx $1/oz of water capacity. Some are a little more, some a little less...mostly dependant on other features of the pack. I did only look at Camelbak brand, since I have one on of their filtering water bottles and love it!
I decided that I really wanted to try them on to see how the different ones fit, and to make sure the one I buy fits properly. I just so happen to have some LL Bean gift certificates from Christmas, so LL Bean was my first option. There just so happens to be an LLBean Outlet about 20 minutes from where I work, so guess wehre I went after work yesterday? LL Bean!! There were only a few hydration packs there (it is an Outlet, so they mostly have returned items and close-outs), and one was 100oz. Now, I prefer the color blue and had wanted a blue pack, HOWEVER, I am flexible on that and know a good deal when I see it.
Well....let me tell you.....the outlet had a 100oz hydration pack for $75! The original price of this one was $115! It is white, black and gray, and looks quite nice. I tried it on an it seemed to fit fine. They told me that if, after riding with it for a while, it becomes uncomfortable, that I can return it with no problem - woohoo!!!! I briefly thought of the consequences of a WHITE pack....but then decided that any and all dirt/dinginess that it shows are 'badges of honor' so to speak....evidence that I am actually USING the pack. :)
While browsing the rest of the store (because, really...who DOESN'T like browsing in LL Bean?!?!), I found a pair of cycling gloves with gel padding on the palms of them. They were marked down to $25 (orig $30) and...MATCHED the hydration pack! Needless to say, I bought them, lol. Sooooo....it's kind of like getting the gloves free, lol.
Once the helmet gets delivered, I will post a picture of all my new gear together!!
~Chelle
Looking online at different cycling stuff at REI, I decided I wanted a hydration pack for long rides (easier to deal with than a water bottle, and holds a lot more water). They come in different capacities: 50oz, 70oz and 100oz. Me, being me, wants the biggest available, the 100oz, lol. I figure, it doesn't hurt to have more water than possibly needed. I looked at the REI website and the LL Bean website to see what was available and at what cost. It seeme the average price for these is approx $1/oz of water capacity. Some are a little more, some a little less...mostly dependant on other features of the pack. I did only look at Camelbak brand, since I have one on of their filtering water bottles and love it!
I decided that I really wanted to try them on to see how the different ones fit, and to make sure the one I buy fits properly. I just so happen to have some LL Bean gift certificates from Christmas, so LL Bean was my first option. There just so happens to be an LLBean Outlet about 20 minutes from where I work, so guess wehre I went after work yesterday? LL Bean!! There were only a few hydration packs there (it is an Outlet, so they mostly have returned items and close-outs), and one was 100oz. Now, I prefer the color blue and had wanted a blue pack, HOWEVER, I am flexible on that and know a good deal when I see it.
Well....let me tell you.....the outlet had a 100oz hydration pack for $75! The original price of this one was $115! It is white, black and gray, and looks quite nice. I tried it on an it seemed to fit fine. They told me that if, after riding with it for a while, it becomes uncomfortable, that I can return it with no problem - woohoo!!!! I briefly thought of the consequences of a WHITE pack....but then decided that any and all dirt/dinginess that it shows are 'badges of honor' so to speak....evidence that I am actually USING the pack. :)
While browsing the rest of the store (because, really...who DOESN'T like browsing in LL Bean?!?!), I found a pair of cycling gloves with gel padding on the palms of them. They were marked down to $25 (orig $30) and...MATCHED the hydration pack! Needless to say, I bought them, lol. Sooooo....it's kind of like getting the gloves free, lol.
Once the helmet gets delivered, I will post a picture of all my new gear together!!
~Chelle
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Ultimate Reward
So, I've been thinking a long time about what my reward is going to be when I reach goal. Like most, I will need new clothing, however, I have decided to wait until I have been at goal for a year to start buying new, better quality clothing. Both to allow my body time to adjust to the new weight and to be sure I'm going to stay there.
In addition, I have been trying to think of something with more immediate gratification when I reach goal....like a trip or something. Well......I think I have decided. There is a part of REI called REI Adventures. They are all kinds of trips, all over the world, and the activities range from camping, hiking, cycling, skiing, etc... Some combine different activities while others are just one. Well, they have a 6-day cycling adventure in the Loire Valley of France. It's reasonably priced, and I've always wanted to see that part of France. What better way than on a bike! There are guides, and full van support for gear and injuries. The bike and accessories are included, as are breakfast and dinner each night.
This is my ultimate reward for reaching goal. When I reach goal, I am booking the trip. In the meantime, I will need to get conditioned to ride that far (24-39 miles/day) and under those conditions. That should provide me with enough incentive to continue with the bike riding! :)
In case I needed more incentive, lol, I have come up with a plan for making shorter term goals for how far I've ridden....I've compiled a list of places that I have been too and would like to go back to, and places I haven't been.
Disney World - 1300 miles (For anyone that knows me, this is self-explanatory, lol)
Salt Lake City, UT - 2400 miles (My best friend, JEM, moved out there last month!)
Las Vegas - 2750 miles (Who doesn't love Vegas?!?!?!)
So...in my endeavor to get cycling, here are the things that need to get done:
[ ] Purchase a bike helmet
[ ] Get the rack system fixed on the bike
[ ] Purchase new rack system if needed
[ ] Take a bike maintenance course
[ ] Find routes to ride, calculate miles
Here is what I've gotten done so far:
[ X ] Purchase a bike helmet (Just got an email that it has shipped - so I should have it soon!)
[ ] Get the rack system fixed on the bike (Car needs to get fixed first, then I can bring the bike to be fixed)
[ ] Purchase new rack system if needed
[ X ] Take a bike maintenance course (REI Hingham is offering one tomorrow night that I'm signed up for!)
[ X ] Find routes to ride, calculate miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/ is an AWESOME website!!!!)
So, it will be a little while until I can bring the bike to be fixed, but as soon as I can, it's going in!
~Chelle
In addition, I have been trying to think of something with more immediate gratification when I reach goal....like a trip or something. Well......I think I have decided. There is a part of REI called REI Adventures. They are all kinds of trips, all over the world, and the activities range from camping, hiking, cycling, skiing, etc... Some combine different activities while others are just one. Well, they have a 6-day cycling adventure in the Loire Valley of France. It's reasonably priced, and I've always wanted to see that part of France. What better way than on a bike! There are guides, and full van support for gear and injuries. The bike and accessories are included, as are breakfast and dinner each night.
This is my ultimate reward for reaching goal. When I reach goal, I am booking the trip. In the meantime, I will need to get conditioned to ride that far (24-39 miles/day) and under those conditions. That should provide me with enough incentive to continue with the bike riding! :)
In case I needed more incentive, lol, I have come up with a plan for making shorter term goals for how far I've ridden....I've compiled a list of places that I have been too and would like to go back to, and places I haven't been.
Disney World - 1300 miles (For anyone that knows me, this is self-explanatory, lol)
Salt Lake City, UT - 2400 miles (My best friend, JEM, moved out there last month!)
Las Vegas - 2750 miles (Who doesn't love Vegas?!?!?!)
So...in my endeavor to get cycling, here are the things that need to get done:
[ ] Purchase a bike helmet
[ ] Get the rack system fixed on the bike
[ ] Purchase new rack system if needed
[ ] Take a bike maintenance course
[ ] Find routes to ride, calculate miles
Here is what I've gotten done so far:
[ X ] Purchase a bike helmet (Just got an email that it has shipped - so I should have it soon!)
[ ] Get the rack system fixed on the bike (Car needs to get fixed first, then I can bring the bike to be fixed)
[ ] Purchase new rack system if needed
[ X ] Take a bike maintenance course (REI Hingham is offering one tomorrow night that I'm signed up for!)
[ X ] Find routes to ride, calculate miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/ is an AWESOME website!!!!)
So, it will be a little while until I can bring the bike to be fixed, but as soon as I can, it's going in!
~Chelle
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Activity.....Take 2
Ok, so I had NO idea that this week's meeting topic was going to be Activity, when I posted yesterday, lol!!!
I did some more thinking yesterday and last night, and I REALLY want to start riding my bike more. After my meeting I usually stop at Whole Foods on my way to work. Whole Foods just happens to be across the street from REI. So, I did a quick trip through Whole Foods (I only have about 30-40 minutes to shop before I have to head to work), and then went to REI. I found someone to help me with the bike helmets. We found the same style I had seen online so that I could try it on. I wanted to try it on in the store with someone that knew what they were doing because I've never really owned a helmet and have no idea how they are supposed to fit. We got it adjusted and the wonderful salesman said it fit great. Fantastic!! They didn't have the color I wanted (fit is most important, but asthetics are second!), so they ordered it for me, shipped free to my house! I should have it by the 16th - Yeah! I also joined the REI Members "thing" and got 20% off the price of my helmet!
I also took a quick look around since I had a few minutes to spare and was looking at the Camelbak hydration packs. They only have the 70 and 100oz ones in the store. I asked the salesman (his name was Ken, from the Cranston RI store) if there was any real difference between the differently priced ones except for the capacity, and he said the basic differences are fit and capacity. So, I will have to go try them on when I'm ready to shell out the money for them ($85 for 70oz and $100 for 100oz). I was given a 20% coupon for REI Outlet (and I think it's good online too, but not sure) for becoming an REI Member, so I may look online for discounted hydration packs and take my chances on fit.
I'm one more step closer to actually getting on the bike.....now I need to bring it to find out why the baskets on the back caused the wheel to get skewed and rub against the bike frame. I took a quick look at frames and panniers online this afternoon. I found some I like, but it's going to end up over $100 to get them and the frame for them. We'll see. Hopefully the basket situation on my bike can be resolved for less than that.
I also found this great website - http://www.mapmyride.com/ You can put in street routes and it will tell you how far you've gone! It's awesome! I put in some routes that I like to see how long they are. You can also go in after riding them and put in how long it took you to ride them. There is an app for the phone also, so I downloaded that and will play with it later tonight.
I'm getting very excited about this! I looked at different routes and will post about those later!
~Chelle
I did some more thinking yesterday and last night, and I REALLY want to start riding my bike more. After my meeting I usually stop at Whole Foods on my way to work. Whole Foods just happens to be across the street from REI. So, I did a quick trip through Whole Foods (I only have about 30-40 minutes to shop before I have to head to work), and then went to REI. I found someone to help me with the bike helmets. We found the same style I had seen online so that I could try it on. I wanted to try it on in the store with someone that knew what they were doing because I've never really owned a helmet and have no idea how they are supposed to fit. We got it adjusted and the wonderful salesman said it fit great. Fantastic!! They didn't have the color I wanted (fit is most important, but asthetics are second!), so they ordered it for me, shipped free to my house! I should have it by the 16th - Yeah! I also joined the REI Members "thing" and got 20% off the price of my helmet!
I also took a quick look around since I had a few minutes to spare and was looking at the Camelbak hydration packs. They only have the 70 and 100oz ones in the store. I asked the salesman (his name was Ken, from the Cranston RI store) if there was any real difference between the differently priced ones except for the capacity, and he said the basic differences are fit and capacity. So, I will have to go try them on when I'm ready to shell out the money for them ($85 for 70oz and $100 for 100oz). I was given a 20% coupon for REI Outlet (and I think it's good online too, but not sure) for becoming an REI Member, so I may look online for discounted hydration packs and take my chances on fit.
I'm one more step closer to actually getting on the bike.....now I need to bring it to find out why the baskets on the back caused the wheel to get skewed and rub against the bike frame. I took a quick look at frames and panniers online this afternoon. I found some I like, but it's going to end up over $100 to get them and the frame for them. We'll see. Hopefully the basket situation on my bike can be resolved for less than that.
I also found this great website - http://www.mapmyride.com/ You can put in street routes and it will tell you how far you've gone! It's awesome! I put in some routes that I like to see how long they are. You can also go in after riding them and put in how long it took you to ride them. There is an app for the phone also, so I downloaded that and will play with it later tonight.
I'm getting very excited about this! I looked at different routes and will post about those later!
~Chelle
Monday, April 9, 2012
Activity
I've now been following Weight Watchers for 16 months, and have yet to work in activity into my daily life. I've done some here and there, but nothing sustained and nothing really planned: walked a 5k last May, did some bike riding and walking while out camping, walked the Vineyard one day, etc.... stuff like that. Like most people, I don't like to exercise. If I plan it, I decide I don't feel like it and cop out. Plus, it's tough for me to find something I enjoy enough that it doesn't seem like exercise.
One thing I do enjoy is riding my bike. The bike needs a little work (the baskets on the back are causing the wheel to not turn at the moment), and I need a helmet. I have never worn a bike helmet before. Yes, I know....I'm lucky I never fell! Anyway, I've been thinking lately (the last 3-4 months) that I'd really like to start riding my bike again. I also love camping, and the two kind of go hand in hand. I was thinking this weekend of how to make it easier to take off for a weekend of camping. I was looking today at some bike trails in the state I live in, and there are some near some good campgrounds. I started envisioning me camping for the weekend and spending it riding the bike.
Then I envisioned myself falling and cracking my head open, lol. Off I went to look at bike helmets. Found some nice ones at REI along with some great information about helmets. I was under the misguided notion that helmets don't breathe - the last time I wore one it didn't. Granted....that was probably 15-20yrs ago, lol. So, I found one I like, at a very reasonable price. There is even a store nearby that has it in stock and I can try it on! You can see it here.
I have a Camelbak filtering water bottle, and love the bite-valve on it, so it doesn't leak. I started looking at the hydration packs that REI sells and looked at the Camelbak ones...thinking it would be easier to drink while riding than dealing with a bottle. Surprisingly, they seem pretty affordable. A decent size one is only $65 - need to find out if it includes the water bladder or not. Here is the one I liked...it holds 70oz of water, but I believe there is a 50oz one also. Some of the comments mentioned that there is no clip for the bite valve, but I think a spot of velcro might solve that.
I also found on the website, some price panniers (?) which are zippered bags that attach to a cargo frame that gets put on the bike. Not sure if I'd rather have this set up or the baskets that I currently have....will have to think further about that since they seem a little pricey. I also need to take the bike to a bike shop and figure out why the baskets are causing the back wheel to do what it's doing. Hopefully all of this doesn't end up costing me an arm and a leg, lol.
So, after 16months, I'm actually thinking about activity and even thinking about doing something about it. This is a small miracle!
~Chelle
One thing I do enjoy is riding my bike. The bike needs a little work (the baskets on the back are causing the wheel to not turn at the moment), and I need a helmet. I have never worn a bike helmet before. Yes, I know....I'm lucky I never fell! Anyway, I've been thinking lately (the last 3-4 months) that I'd really like to start riding my bike again. I also love camping, and the two kind of go hand in hand. I was thinking this weekend of how to make it easier to take off for a weekend of camping. I was looking today at some bike trails in the state I live in, and there are some near some good campgrounds. I started envisioning me camping for the weekend and spending it riding the bike.
Then I envisioned myself falling and cracking my head open, lol. Off I went to look at bike helmets. Found some nice ones at REI along with some great information about helmets. I was under the misguided notion that helmets don't breathe - the last time I wore one it didn't. Granted....that was probably 15-20yrs ago, lol. So, I found one I like, at a very reasonable price. There is even a store nearby that has it in stock and I can try it on! You can see it here.
I have a Camelbak filtering water bottle, and love the bite-valve on it, so it doesn't leak. I started looking at the hydration packs that REI sells and looked at the Camelbak ones...thinking it would be easier to drink while riding than dealing with a bottle. Surprisingly, they seem pretty affordable. A decent size one is only $65 - need to find out if it includes the water bladder or not. Here is the one I liked...it holds 70oz of water, but I believe there is a 50oz one also. Some of the comments mentioned that there is no clip for the bite valve, but I think a spot of velcro might solve that.
I also found on the website, some price panniers (?) which are zippered bags that attach to a cargo frame that gets put on the bike. Not sure if I'd rather have this set up or the baskets that I currently have....will have to think further about that since they seem a little pricey. I also need to take the bike to a bike shop and figure out why the baskets are causing the back wheel to do what it's doing. Hopefully all of this doesn't end up costing me an arm and a leg, lol.
So, after 16months, I'm actually thinking about activity and even thinking about doing something about it. This is a small miracle!
~Chelle
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Anchor
This week's topic at my WW Meeting was "anchors." What they are and what their importance is and how they can help us.
What is an anchor?
To me, an anchor is something that keeps you focused, determined, and keeps you from straying too far off course. I was curious, so looked up the definition in Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary. Merriam-Webster has many definitions for 'anchor' in it's online dictionary, however, there are two that pertain closely to what WW is getting at:
What is an anchor?
To me, an anchor is something that keeps you focused, determined, and keeps you from straying too far off course. I was curious, so looked up the definition in Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary. Merriam-Webster has many definitions for 'anchor' in it's online dictionary, however, there are two that pertain closely to what WW is getting at:
: a reliable or principal support : mainstay
: something that serves to hold an object firmly
I learned that an anchor can be a thing, a memory, a motto, or anything else you want it to be. It's completely up to each individual to decide if a) they have/want an anchor and b) what their anchor is. There were many ideas shared during my meeting: a certain ring, a particular necklace, daily inspiration emails, etc.
It started me thinking......do I have an anchor? It turns out, in fact, that I have several anchors. Some are actual items that I can touch and put my hands on, and the other is a memory.
A few months ago I ran across my 100lb Award Certificate from the last time I did WW. It's actually signed by my current leader. I am very excited to get back to 100lbs lost and knowing I have that certificate, knowing I was able to accomplish it once, has helped to keep me focused and on plan. I am planning to bring it with me when I hit 100lbs lost again. I am very much looking forward to showing it to my leader when I get my new one. I am also looking forward to showing the members in my meeting that it can be done....it can be done more than once, but it is certainly hard work getting there again.
About the time I hit the 100lb lost milestone last time, I was out shopping and found this fantastic outfit at DressBarn. I LOVED it, it was totally a "me" outfit. It is a skirt and sleeveless top, white with fushia flowers on it. I have it hanging in my closet where it's visible every time I go in there. I never was able to fit into it last time, and I'll be damned if I'm not going to wear it this time! Originally, the plan was to wear it when I got to goal. I don't know at what point in this journey it will fit, but when it does, I'm wearing it!
My last anchor is a memory. A very fond memory, and one I don't think I'll ever forget. I was out to dinner with some friends, and a very dear friend of mine, in the midst of our conversation, said that I was skinny. The conversation was not about me losing weight (though the friend knew I had lost 100lbs), and the remark was said non-chalantly, but did not go unnoticed by me at all! It's the first (and only) time I've been called skinny in my entire life. I love the feeling I get when I think of the memory and re-live it. I shared it today in my meeting, and was close to crying it was making me so happy to remember it. My voice started quivering and I had to pause a moment to continue. I won't name the person here, but you know who you are (I hope! lol) and I thank you dearly for the comment. I'm not quite sure you'll ever know how much it meant to me. :)
~Chelle
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