Homesick.....

This time of the year is always difficult for me because I get a terrible case of homesickness.  When I was growing up Thanksgiving was always a big thing for my family.  We always got together for Thanksgiving - even when I worked until silly o'clock then got a taxi straight to my mom's and I slept on the sofa until it was time to go out the door.  I've been living abroad for nearly 8 years now and I still miss the holiday.  Thanksgiving to me always equalled family and friends.  Don't know the purpose of this post except to diary the significance of today for me.

I hope everyone celebrating has a great holiday! 

Peace and Love....

I'm Clueless....

Well today is the first day of getting healthier and fitter.  I've packed my lunch and diaried everything I've brought.  Great!  I can polish my halo.  Hit the first stress 'bump' and I fell off the wagon with a packet of cookies.  What the.......?  Part of me is saying well why did I bother with all the preparing my food for today if I go off the rails at the first hiccup?  Another part of me is saying ok, you had a hiccup now step away from the cookies and take a deep breath.  I know what is going to happen, I'm going to beat myself up for falling so soon which is going to lead me to a binge.  I hope I can divert myself......I'm going to do my best to divert myself. 

Wish me luck!

Starting out......

Hi everyone!  Well I'm taking a leap onto blogging.  I thought if I started a blog about my journey to a healthier me that it would help me be more accountable.  Tomorrow I'm starting my new healthy eating and exercise program.  I'm going to be watching my food intake and keep a food diary.  I will also be keeping a record of my physical activity.  My goal is to lose 100lbs.  I don't have a set date to be done by as I just want to get to my goal weight and deal with my food/eating 'demons'. 

Well I'll sign off for now and try to get this organized.  :-) 

Cheers!