Determined To Succeed

Happy Friday my friends. First, a huge shout-out to all the peeps out there visiting from all across the United States and Canada and abroad. Everywhere from Spain to Thailand, the U.K. to India and South Africa. Thank you all. Please keep coming back. I appreciate you all. And tell others to check in. We are in this together.

Well, here we are at the end of the week. I am back down to 235, just ten pounds above my goal weight (thank God) and working out every day. I’ve gotta say it’s a pain but I do it. There are so many days I don’t wanna get up and work out, but I do. I have to or the food I ate yesterday will go straight to my ass and thighs and add weight to me.

And not for nothin’ I have to tape a segment for the Philadelphia ABC affiliate, WPVI-TV, on Monday so I have to try to look my best. OK, that sounded vain but I do try to do my best to work out and maintain my weight. Not for them but for myself. The segment which will air next month will be on me and two others who have lost more than 100lbs. and have kept it off and how we are helping people to do the same. I will let you guys know how it goes and send links as soon as it airs.

Other random thoughts…

I was on the elliptical this morning and was riveted to the television coverage by CNN of the earthquake in Haiti. Their reporter was live from Port-au-Prince where rescue workers were trying to dig out a little girl who was screaming in agony. It was gut-wrenching and my heart went out to her and the tens-of-thousands of others. They might have to amputate her leg just to free her. My God. We must all do what we can to help, and even a small monetary donation can go to provide life saving salt pills that go for just $.07 each. That’s it. Seven measly cents.

I am going to start culling together the “Worth The Splurge” recommendations I’ve received so far and am always ALWAYS looking for more. No matter where you are in the world let me know what foods you enjoy and where they are. I’d love to hear about them. After all, if we’re going to blow calories on a meal it better be a damned good one. Right?

Going to start my next column I think on bariatric surgery. While I never had it done I know so many people who have. It would be so interesting to talk to a few of them and get their take on it and how it is affecting their lives. It took me three-and-a-half years to lose my weight which I think is great because I didn’t want to go under the knife. But it works for some.

OK, there I go rambling. So sorry about that. My mind is a bit scattered today.Remember, as we begin the weekend to be thankful for all we have in our lives. We may be trying to improve our health and bring down our weight but always keep in mind our ability to be able to do that. Have the foods we want and the means to get them. I am appreciative of that every day.

And to the good people of Haiti, please hold on. The world hears you and we are on the way…