Well good day and happy May!  Can it really be May already?

Well May is here and there is so much to look forward to.  Summer is upon us and plans for fun seem to be discussed each and every weekend and evening in between.

Plans to travel, celebrate hubby’s birthday, see friends and family, attend a very special wedding, Visit the Grand Canyon, visit a castle, summer BBQ’s, visit the beach, travel to Las Vegas, celebrate my birthday, a planned trip to Yosemite, visit LA, baseball, celebrate our anniversary, have another wedding ceremony – just hubby and me (I’m in love that this was totally hubby’s idea), visit Disneyland and most importantly, time together.  While some of the things on this list may fall off, there’s no doubt that we’re going to have a total blast this summer.

With all of the planning and excitement that fills our home, we still continue to work hard on the good health front.  So much so that I’m ready to post an update before all of the summer fun comes rushing in.

I continue to be amazed that more weight continues to drop.  I’m now below where my Dr. originally wanted me.  That’s huge for me!  I’m encouraged daily and feel a sense that I finally hold the reins to health and the balance between good and evil foods.

It’s a time where I’m preparing for weight gains during the summer fun and celebrations as well as taking it right back off when the party’s over.  We’ve learned to live and celebrations are and will always be a part of living.  But we have learned that together, we can get right back up and take the weight right back off faster than we put it on.  The key is getting up when the party’s over.

I may bring this subject up again during the summer months when the “party’s over”.  I want to talk about how there is no shame with those gains.  We accept them for what they are and would do it all over again.  That’s part of the whole process.  To be an encouragement to each other is huge!  And together, there is no doubt in my mind that we will conquer whatever it is we set out to do.

I had the joy of shopping for new clothes again yesterday.  I really need new clothes as things are starting to sag and fall off of me.

The most bizarre thing happened.  No matter what I was trying on, I continued to grab for two different sizes.  But the smaller sizes continued to fit over and over.

And I continued to doubt that I really am here after working so hard this past year.  I wonder how long it will take for me to just grab one size, my size?

Lately I’ve been focusing on my arms and pumping that iron hubby bought for me.  He makes an amazing trainer!  My arms are a feel good sore daily.  Not too much, but just right.  He has the plan now lodged into my head and I’m working so hard on tone.  He said, just the other night how he can already see a (little) difference.  Makes me happy!  I keep thinking I need to take before pictures and share the before and after pictures in a few months.

Another subject regarding my health that seems to be on the front burner is my skin health.  I just had my very first visit with a dermatologist to have a full check for skin cancer.  Cheers to a clean slate to date!

But then, just two weeks ago, I did the craziest thing.  I went to the beach (it was pretty cloudy) and didn’t put on my sunscreen.  What was I thinking?  Right, I was thinking, I’m covered all except for my legs and it’s so cloudy, no need for sunscreen today.  Not good.

Two weeks later, my legs look like this.  It’s not pretty, but I’m just keeping things real.  And  I’m thinking “never go in the sun or clouds without my 30 SPF ever again.”

Next up, hubby got the most amazing report from his blood work.  His cholesterol could not be any better and his weight loss to date is somewhere around 67 pounds.  I could not be happier for him.

I’m so thankful we make a team and sticking right beside each other as we seek our ultimate good health goals.

Cheers to summer fun, celebrations, treats, good eats, weight gain (no, it is not a bad word), time together and returning to good healthy habits at the close of each and every party.

Blessings – Debbie