How Many Times Do I Say “NOW”?

~ humoringthegoddess

Well, I’ve certainly not been bored lately. 

How wonderful, you all think. Something to do all the time. Someone to do it with.

While I agree with your assessment (I am indeed blessed), I am in need of some alone time, too.

Some people HATE being alone. Past experiences, relationships, current mind chatter, all work on our psyche for good and bad. One bad carrot in the bag and we tend to throw the whole thing away.

I’ve actually been trying to EAT my carrots lately.

I’ve been busy with grandkids, camping with daughter-in-law’s parents, rearranging rooms, and today I’m moving in all my plants because of the cold nights coming (The funny thing about that is … why does it seem there are many more to bring in than were brought out last spring??) I was busy making purse charms and selling them at the art fair, shopping for products for my next art project, and collecting pics for future blogs. That’s not to mention washing tons of laundry and the ever-hated full sink of dishes.

It’s about time I pay as much attention to my body as I do picking out glass beads.

I am the heaviest I’ve ever been. I’m the most tired I’ve ever been. I am the flakiest I’ve ever been. I’m the oldest I’ve ever been, although that is a mute point. I’m also, in some worlds, the happiest I’ve ever been.

But if I don’t start working on this weight I won’t be around long enough to make any more “ever beens.”

So ONCE AGAIN I am working on a behavioral modification. I don’t do the “D” word or the “E” word any more. Those words just reflect dozens of failed New Year’s resolutions and bright spring morning starts.

I hear some of you say well, it’s too late for me. I’m too old to change my ways.

No you’re not. If you don’t start changing now, you won’t have a tomorrow to complain about.

What do dietitians and life coaches and psychics say? One day at a time?

I want to walk across a soccer field without getting a winded pain in the chest. I want to be able to lift my leg up to cross it on my other leg without pulling muscles. I want to eat healthier, sit outside more often, and be able to bend over without going “AAArrrrgggghhhh….eeeeahhhhooooo… jeeeeeezzzz.

So this Monday morning, before making a grocery list, before listening to smooth jazz jams and making homemade breakfast burritos, I am patting myself on the head and saying, “Go Girl. This time is the real time. One day at a time.”

I want to be around for my grandson’s high school graduation … heck… my seven-year-old’s high school graduation. I want to plan vacations where I can actually walk across a plaza without having to find a place to sit and recoup. I want to eat fresh foods and learn to cook all over again. I want to learn to walk and dance all over again.

If i can do it, you can do it. Do you need to do it?

Let’s get on this atta-boy band wagon together!

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I am a writer of fantasy fiction that often surrounds middle-aged women. I am a married mother of two and granny to three, a BoHo Chic kinda gal. I am recently retired and busier than when I worked 9-5. But writing and blogging is my main game.

16 thoughts on “How Many Times Do I Say “NOW”?”

  5. Oh boy, you are so right. Please share any healthy recipes. Already had to learn to cook all over again due to a wheat allergy. Who knew? No more anything with flour in it. Most of my cooking is healthy…..it’s those darn snacks.

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  8. You can absolutely do this! I’ve been on a long weight (decades)loss journey. I’m short and small boned. I started at 165 in 2000 and it took a few years to reach 140. I mostly did a modified Weight Watchers, which gave me structure and counting points worked for me. I held there until 3 years ago. My husband’s quadruple bypass surgery stressed me out so much I started walking every morning. His change in diet became my change in diet. I lost 10 pounds in a matter of months, but I had to make a few more changes to drop below 130. My goal is 5 pounds a year until I hit 110, my weight before kids. I am still on track. I was 117 this morning so I’ve still got 2 more pounds before Dec 31. The daily walking (2 miles) continues. I am doing modified intermittent fasting. I stop eating at 6 pm. After my morning
    walk, I have my coffee, that’s about 8 am. Sometimes I just have coffee and don’t have lunch til noon. If I’m hungry I eat at 8. Usually a microwave scrambled egg with salsa. Portion size is my thing. I’ll eat dessert, just a smaller amount.

    I also go to senior exercise classes MWF. If yoga was at a convenient time and place I’d try that. Or aqua aerobics. Once your body get moving, it will be easier to keep it moving.

    You go! You got this!

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