Victory!

I had my annual physical with my family doctor yesterday. The dread I felt getting on that scale was very real. This past winter was rough (first winter/Christmas without Dad, and his birthday was in February, lots of snow -- back to back blizzards) and I really overdosed on my comfort foods (potatoes, ice cream, cheesecake, cupcakes).

I had gained 10 pounds since last year's checkup. This spring I decided to "get real" and cut out the carbs, refined sugar and to eat healthier. The final straw was not fitting into most of my spring slacks/trousers/work stuff. ACK!!!

So I stepped on the scale yesterday and I was down 2 pounds from last year! Not only did I lose the 10 I had gained, I also lost 2 additional. WOOOOOOO!!!!! I plan to continue to my healthy ways and would like to lose about 5 more. However, I do plan on having a nice steak and baked potato this weekend to give myself a reward. Haven't had a baked potato in ages. *drool*

One more thing. Dr is pretty sure I have a rotor cuff injury. I have been assigned exercises to do at home. If that doesn't help, the next step is physical therapy. After that -- surgery. I do not want any surgery so I will be doing my excercises. I've become rather disciplined in my chubby old age. *grin*

Also? Today is my brother's birthday.

Weekend update

1. I'm seriously thinking about putting up a privacy fence in the backyard. 6' high, white vinyl -- beautiful, no maintenance and total privacy. Unfortunately, having a big back yard means a whole lot of fence. The quote I got was $14,600. Yikes.

2. This weekend I'm pet sitting for my neighbor/coworker Cindy. Her daughter is getting married today and my job is to stop by the house and feed the cats, fish and frogs. Everything went well yesterday evening, and I'm going to do the morning round shortly. I get so nervous doing this because I just would die if something happened on my watch.

3. Is it really almost September? What happened to the summer?

4. Not only have I gotten the new laptop, I finally replaced my old iPod with an iTouch. LOVE IT! I just can't seem to be able to connect it to my wireless network here at home. I'll work on that this weekend. If I have time, which brings me to ....

5. Chores for the weekend: grocery shopping, laundry, clean the basement (ACK!), and work on getting crap out of the attic (double ACK!), and figure out where to put the attic crap (basement or garage?). I want to get the attic cleared so I can get it insulated properly.