Friday was a big day. It might not have been for a member of the younger or more fit population; but it was for me. It was the day I started back to the gym. I’d made the turn back towards healthy eating just after the first of the year. And actually, it’s been pretty …(Read More)

Well, we did it. Evelyn and I started went to the gym this morning, something we hadn’t done since November. I couldn’t find my gym card this morning and fully expected to get lecture from Evelyn about it because she never loses hers. She never misplaces anything, the shrew. Undaunted I approached the desk at …(Read More)

One more time with gusto….

May - 14 - 2010
Posted by Michele

Well here we go again. Evelyn and I walked back into 24 hour Fitness yesterday. I was half expecting the personal trainer to seeĀ  us, point at us and start screaming, kinda like Donald Sutherland in the remake of The Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The location we went to is only about a mile …(Read More)

Since I still don’t have all my “stuff” at our new house I’m at Evelyn’s this morning doing laundry. Doug dropped me off here on the way to work. He is giving a test this morning to his class of supervisors to-be. I’m not used yet to our new, Amish lifestyle. I didn’t sleep in …(Read More)

Some of us need more motivation than others

February - 26 - 2010
Posted by Michele

Wednesday I called Evelyn and told her that I’d been to the doctor. We talked about my appointment for a bit and then I said “It’s time”. She let one sigh, and then another. Then she said “I knew this was coming”, resolutely. (She knew what was coming next). She didn’t want to hear it. …(Read More)

Almost time to get on the road again

December - 27 - 2009
Posted by Michele

Another year is drawing to a close; with that another year will start, bringing with it another chance at redemption. Ah yes, I’m talking about losing weight. Most folks over indulged in their normally “forbidden foods” at sometime over the holidays. (I know everyone in my family did). And of course I could’ve climbed back …(Read More)

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