No, no – I’m not singing that crappy Paula Abdul song made even crappier by a horrible video with an animated cat – I’m referring to my on-going, everlasting, never ending struggle with my weight. Except instead of “2 steps forward,3 steps back” it’s “lose 3 lbs, gain 5 lbs back.” Seriously – WTF? When…
Ha-Ha, Ok, so I realize the “I’m Not Fat!” announcement was posted on April Fool’s Day, and yes, the timing could be considered a cruel joke I played upon myself. But no, it’s just a pathetic coincidence, not the first in my life, and assuredly not the last.
I love that commercial for, I think, Quaker Oatmeal. The one where all the women in it go through their daily routine with a scale chained to their ankle, dragging along behind them, while Willie Nelson croons “You Were Always on My Mind.” I never fail to chuckle with self-deprecating commiseration. As I was looking…
Never a very thin person, I have struggled with my weight before my age reached double digits. I have always been athletic and fairly decent with sports, so working out is not a problem – in fact, I enjoy it! I like running, lifting weights, taking step, kickboxing or other classes. I love yoga and…
That it was almost a year from my first post on this blog (in May of 2006) to the time I actually began to attend to my blog-life in earnest (March 2007). All I can say is: working on this blog was on my list of things to do, and well, it’s a freakin’ long…
Although I already fret that I don’t have enough time to do the things I need to, the things I want to, and the things I should do – here I am adding a new drain on my time – this website. Hopefully, the time spent (or wasted, depending on your point of view) will…
Melonie Johnson 