Just when you thought I'd been swallowed whole by Disney, here I am! Yes, we flew back Sept. 1st. This is the first time I've been able to convince myself that I have to do something to take back control of my life.
Was there a gain? Uh, yeah. And it wasn't pretty. Let's just say I have a long way to go to get back to knocking on the door of the 160s. That said, now I'm back with my buddies, I'm gonna do it! And I'm not giving up my clippie! It will be a long time 'til I get another one, but looking at that one gives me hope!
I seemed to have missed a lot - Sorry I wasn't there for Jen's birthday bash!
And so much else...but I go back to work tomorrow, so my life is about to get back on track, and I'm going to be here to report all those Kashi Trail Mix breakfasts to you
I'm getting on the treadmill later, so that will get back to normal, too. I don't want to even think about our next vacation, and I know it won't be at Disney, but I'm hoping you'll still let me hang around. My head still feels kind of mushy and I'm definitely fighting the onset of a cold. I would love to take another week and get my act together, but it does seem pretty petty to complain. We didn't even know about the hurricane until we got to the Orlando airport. Well, we knew about it, but certainly not how devastating it was. When we were in our cabin, we had Disney movies on, so we weren't aware of what was going on in the outside world.
And just to totally creep me out -- my dh is named Dennis (a hurricane that hit earlier this year), my name is Maria Katrina. Yep, both hurricanes this year. Thank goodness Maria isn't causing any trouble. We have friends that lived in NO, and are very grateful they got out. They lost everything, and it's even more of a loss to them because the fellow is an artist -- he lost all his work for a major show that was supposed to be Oct. 1st. I can't imagine losing your home and your life's work. Most people can do their work somewhere else -- and of course he can, too -- I know, believe me we are just grateful they are alive and together. Again, it seems petty to complain about anything.
That's why I'm going to try and not whine too much about how all my food sense went right out the window, and I ate pretty much everything I saw. This was my first vacation since I started paying attention, so hopefully next time I will have better habits even more ingrained and do better.
Anyway, it's great to be back, and I'm excited to see where everyone is, and to say --
Linda, we are going to the 160s together! I promise. No eating after 8 p.m. tonight, and I'm going to have some more water right now!
Tara -- have a fabulous time at Disney! I know you will do well.
Belle -- Welcome to the 150s club! You seem very enthusiastic and I'm sure you are a great addition!
Lisa -- Your picture looks great! Best wishes to your bride to be!
Debra -- You and I both need those veggies. I've been eating french fries, which I had given up. Now they just taste like fried fat to me, so I guess I'm done for awhile, thank goodness.
Haley -- Trust me, we all have bad weeks. You would not believe what I ate while on vacation...we're just going to jump in together and do well!
Jen -- You are doing great! A fantastic start to your school year. I've missed your cheers!
Kathy -- It sounds like you are recovering well. And I am so proud you are not taking work with you on your next vacation! That's real progress.
Regina -- Your posts made me smile, because you keep plugging away. It would be so easy to just give up now, but you are determined!
To anyone I forgot -- Hang in there, we're going to do this together!
So, here are my goals for this Fall:
Weigh less at Columbus Day than Labor Day
Weigh less at Veterans Day than Columbus Day
Weigh less at Thanksgiving than Veterans Day
Weigh less at Christmas than Thanksgiving
I know if I stick to WW and keep coming here, I can do it, and so can all of you! We have about a month before Columbus Day....so I guess I'll be more specific and say I want to be smaller than I was before I went on vacation by then!
Sending smiles and hugs to everyone!
Maria
I was so excited and could not believe it. I am crossing my fingers that I am back on the losing track. I hope everyone has a great day!! 
Put those away for another place in time. The second pair went on very easily......alittle loose around the waist but I thought ok this will work..........
Holding off and waiting for you so we along with Tara and ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun 
through the 160s.
