Okay, here I am back again which considering my amazing inability to follow through is impressive.

Today I remain baffled by the blog.... but will plod forward with entries until I can figure out something exciting to show you.

So, time to stop procrastinating and discuss the fat at hand.

Yesterday my wife told me she thought I looked thinner! Of course the scale disagreed but that comment kept me going all day. It really really made my whole day joyful and somehow that sense of acomplishment carried me through the whole grocery store with a sense of purpose. There was actually celery in our cart. And fruit. FRUIT! not in frozen form. It really made me realize how much comments affect us. I even felt in control of my budget and spent more wisely, hey I was empowered.
And I wonder why I am so much at the mercy of others. Clearly, in this case the result was good and her encouragement is exactly what is needed. The danger lies in letting others affect our mood when they are ignorant or cruel or even just thoughtless. I am sure that I am not the only one who has ever been teased as a child for weight. Or had a well meaning family member say something about it, even in regards to others when we are listening.
So speak carefully. Some of us are sensitive.