TODAY IS THE DAY BEFORE I BEGIN

Last Monday was my birthday and we have been celebrating all week long!  I have gained 5 pounds and have had a great time eating a lot of whatever I wanted. But let's face it, it was the dark chocolate Costco cake that weighs about 10 pounds that I ate plenty of!  Once a year on my birthday, I think is ok. But every day during the week seems like a bit over the top, don't you think? haha!  Next year I will have to limit it to one day!

I seriously need to lose 40 pounds by Christmas. Once I get to that point, I will probably want to lose 20 more, but no need to worry about that now.

Since turning really old on my birthday, I know that my metabolism is very very slow. Slow as molasses, in fact. If I eat over 1300 calories a day, I will actually gain weight! Plus I have hypothyroidism which should be under control now with meds. Hey, if you are overweight and you have never had your thyroid tested, you really should do that! Having extra weight is not the only problem with hypothyroidism, and you could feel a lot better if you get on meds if you need them.

SO. Today I finished off all I wanted of the chocolate cake and tossed the rest. Because tomorrow I start my quest to lose 40 pounds by Christmas. If you want to join me, let me know!  Each day I will blog how I am doing it!