Days 10-12, The Announcement

Days 10-12 of the Rest of My Life

My Journey through the 24-day Challenge

(Or, Why am I Doing This Crazy Thing?)

The Announcement

We've all made them, only to break them...New Years Resolutions.  The desire to turn over a new leaf is strong...sometimes stronger than our will to see it through.  Who knew leaves were so heavy, anyway?

So, when my dear hubby Duane started talking weight loss at the end of last year, I took it in stride. He declared, "Next year, I want to lose 100 lbs." It's a good and lofty goal, for sure, but we've been at this crossroads before--both of us.  We start off running, but we never seem to get within sight of the finish line.

But as January approached, some things started to change. Duane began learning more about nutrition and how others have lost over 100 pounds and kept it off successfully.  He would keep me updated on new little tidbits as he found them..."Did you know that if you eat more of your calories early in the day and fewer calories at the end of the day, it's easier to lose weight?"  Yes, I did know this.  But to hear Duane say it out loud somehow made it more exciting and meaningful.  It was like discovering your true love not only speaks your secondary language (English), but also your primary language (Food).

I began to hold my head higher, ready to catch the whiff of changing winds.  I had no idea...

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Coming Up:

Out with the Cleanse Phase, In with the Max Phase!

The Announcement, Part 2