I did it! Now maintaining it

Okay, so I reached 139 and decided rather than fork out another $150, Id go on my own.  Im maintaining 143 give or take, and I think thats where my body is most comfortable.  Once I get back into a regular eating routine again, I seem to stabilize there.

So, Im keeping up my 16 oz vegetable/amalgam routine, and watching the fats/carbs, and staying busy.  That makes a difference.

Plus, I told the Easter bunny to take a hike, so without any chocolate tempting my lips, Im doing alright.

I was in the gardens this past weekend too with the amazing spring weather, and did a lot of work.  Last summer I would have to take a break every 10 minutes due to lightheadedness when I would do physically demanding activities.  Now I have the energy (and some extra calories) to sustain a  full afternoon of outdoor work.

Maybe my garden with be a little better maintained this year!

As an added bonus - and incentive to stay healthy - my hubby carved out an 8 x 10 patch in our side yard so we can plant a fresh vegetable garden.  Ive already mapped out the favourites, ordered the seeds, and even started a vermiculture kit to turn all my vegetable scraps (from my ritual Sunday six-8 oz veggie bag prep sessions) into worm food to sustain my garden.

Thats it - its a whole new lifestyle and chapter!  And it took a whole year (and ongoing mental reprogramming) to inculcate.

Heres to the Summer of 2010 - may it be slimming an rewarding for you too!

H.

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