finding lori

Sorry this is going to be a little long.  I almost spit it up in 2 posts but they all go together so I just put it all in one.  Bear with me :) I've been struggling to loose weight since the birth of my first child, my daughter.  She is 28.  That is a long time.  A long time to think about something.  A long time to have something the center of your life.  It's just a long time.  I have lost and gained weight, but never getting down to where I should be.  I was always around 135 in high school.  I was a cheerleader, strong, always burned off anything I ate because I was very active. I don't want to get there now.  I'm not in high school anymore and I wouldn't even look good being that low.  I'd like to be 160.  That is the number that I have been in my head for years now.  The closest I have gotten is 199 and that is always Christmas time.  I can't seem to get closer. I was talking about this with my sister at the salon yesterday.  I told her that I am h

Happy Anniversary Connie and Paul!!  My sister and her husband have been married 21 years! They met when she was 18, so they've been together 31 years.  Anniversary's are wonderful!  Not only do we take time to celebrate an amazing milestone, but we also take the time to reminisce about our younger days.  My sister and I spent the day remembering how our family first met Paul, what we thought of him (all good mind you).  Also, hearing Connie tell the story of how they met, the wedding day......Sigh!  I love trips down Memory Lane :)   When I think back of the younger version of my sister.  Little sister, scrawny, tomboy.  Here she is now, married woman, mom. tomboy :)  Sometimes I still see that little girl, and am so proud of who she grew into. Last night us girls in the family went out to dinner to celebrate a few occasions!  My SIL Julie had a birthday on Saturday.  We were unable to celebrate then, because my sister, mom and I worked at a benefit for a family at our Chur

Once in a while, during this hectic thing we call life, we all need to stop and think about what makes us smile.  What things sing to your soul.  What things make you happy. When I sit and reflect at the end of my day.  Usually I give thanks to God for everything he has given me.  Strength, love, the amazing day.  Sometimes I need to reflect on the little things.  Those small things that I couldn't live without.  Those little things that make me happy. My Husband.  Here is a man who has been with me since I was 16.  He gives me unconditional love.  He accepts me for who I am.  Heavy, moody, lazy, it doesn't matter to him.  He takes it all and never utters a single negative word.  He works so hard at home and at work.  I really am spoiled.  I really am loved. My Children.  My 3 babies, my daughter Blayne, Sons Connor and Dominic, are my heart.  They are now 28, 26, and 20.  They are grown and have their own lives.  I look at them and know I did something right.  Kids

Happy Monday!! Just wanted to start you off with  my view this snowy Monday morning.  :)  Thank goodness I'm off today.  I wouldn't want to leave this little darling :)  ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* One of my early Christmas gifts from Greg was a fitbit Charge HR.  I have a little fitbit Zip, but I have been wanting to update and get the wrist one.  Weight Watchers was having a sale on them before Christmas, so I called Greg and he said get it!  I have been wearing it since then, but just more or less getting used to the feeling of it on my wrist, and playing with it a bit.  Just recently tho, I have been totally obsessed with it.  Now, I know all new fitbit wears get this new found obsession, and can't stop checking it, I used to hear all the jokes, and thought "come on!"  But, I am really obsessing, and I really can't stop checking it!  My life is revolving around this beautiful black thing on my wrist. Yes...I am in love

Friday was my Weight Watchers Meeting.  I have not been since before Christmas.  Since my meetings are on Friday's, we did not have a meeting last week, because it was New Years Day, and we did not have one the week before, because it was Christmas Day, and my schedule did not fit with their other day meetings, so I was out for 2 weeks.   As I said in my Christmas post, I didn't do too well the days leading up to Christmas and a few days after, but I did manage to jump back on track faster than I normally do, and that is a new and exciting feeling for me.  I wanted to talk about that at my meeting, but it was so full of new members, with tons of questions about the plan, that I really didn't have a chance to share.  The new plan is all about Beyond the Scale, and success in ways other ways besides the scale.  For me, not waiting until after Valentines day, is a HUGE success for me.  For years, I have been doing the same thing....I lose weight in time for Christmas, then I

Happy Birthday Greta! We had a birthday at The Dapper Dog today!!  My sister Connie's dog Greta is 9 today!  We had a little birthday celebration at the salon this afternoon for her.  Connie made her a special birthday cake!!  There were decorations, including some puppy pictures and of course, presents.  Greta's sister Ellen was there along with Ava. :)  The birthday girl and her sister Ellen taking a peek at the cake!! Present time!! Ava helping to celebrate!! Pets come into your lives and change them.   They become your comfort, your best friend, your family. xoxo 

2015 was an amazing year.  I started this blog.  I turned 50.  I got a tattoo :)  I came to terms with being an empty nester.  I found myself.  My life has changed because of it all.  I am a different person today than I was a year ago.   Physically I am the same.  I didn't loose as much weight as I intended to loose, but that really doesn't matter, because what I did loose is much more important.  I lost the need to constantly think about my next meal.  I lost the need to put food first all day, every day.  Most importantly, I lost the need to feel happy or sad just because of  what I did or didn't eat that day.  Well, it's like 75 percent better :)  I am also better about not being so self conscious about my body.  It took me this long to realize that my weight does not dictate my mood, or my actions.  For the first time, this summer I went to the beach by myself and removed my over sized cover up and just enjoyed life.  I didn't care who saw me.  I don't