finding lori

 Hello Friends! January is almost over!  Can  you believe it?  At the beginning of January, I spent some time thinking about my blog.....wondering if I should close it out and stop these sporadic posts I've been writing for the past few years, or start it up again writing more.  I really thought about it and I decided to give it a try and start it up again.  If you have never blogged, then I want to tell you that it really helps in life.  It helps if you are sad or struggling with life...you can come here and get it all out.  If you are happy and want to share something fun....you can come here and re-live your event or your happiness.  It gives you a place to go to get away for a while and just be creative.  And there is something about knowing that maybe one person will read what you have to say and maybe be happy if they had a rough day, or if they are struggling with life, they will read and know they are not alone.  Another rea...

Happy New Year!  2021 Is Here!!! Everyone is saying that it has to be better than 2020.  Yes, so many have passed away unnecessarily.  Many have been sick and who knows that lasting effects it will bring.  Many have struggled financially, and mentally.  On the positive side, there is such much we have all learned.  We have learned to re-connect with family and friends....We've cooked more...We've done home renovations....We have learned to appreciate "down time".  I actually haven't done any thing like this, as  I am very blessed and my job has continued throughout.   Even though I have tried to stay positive, even I am getting tired of all of the changes and protocol the Corona Virus has brought.  I want to go to the store with some Starbucks, and shop forever and buy absolutely nothing.  I want to sit with my Sister and Daughter in a coffee shop and talk for hours.  I want to see my Group, and catch up without being...

Weigh In Monday.... Last week I was sick off and on all week so I didn’t post.  I did however weigh in last Monday, and I was down considerable due to the fact the I had a huge gain the week before, so most of that loss was just water weight.  Today, I am back up again.  I could blame this on being at Camp, because the majority of the ups and downs in my journey these past 2 years have been due to Gala.  I still haven’t stopped thinking of our stays there as being in “vacation mode”.  You know how you are on vacation....you just eat whatever because that's just how it is. I am on plan all week, then we get there and it’s chocolate and pizza….and too much of it.  Like I said, I could blame it on Gala, but the truth is, I was picking and eating things during the week just “because I was sick”.  Wanting and eating the comfort foods, that I thought I needed.  I never thought I was an emotional eater, but I am beginning to think that I am.  Either...

Monday's are my weigh in days.  I am trying not to put as much time and energy into my weight loss as I used to because it can easily take over my life.  I am learning that, while it is a part of my life, it's not my entire reason for living.   I weighed in this morning and did a reset and have a new starting weight.  I am up.  It was inevitable.  I had a foodie type weekend.  Greg went to camp, I stayed here because of my Momma.  I was looking forward to being alone for a few days.  I could watch whatever I wanted, and eat whatever I wanted, and I did.  I would like to say that I regretted it, but I really don't.  I had a fun weekend, but now it's time to get serious.  I've been up and down all year.  Making excuses....Covid, my Dad, vacation mode while at camp....blah, blah, blah poor me.  Who am I kidding?  I have been up and down for years now.  I am tired of excuses.  I am tired of all the gai...