NEWS FLASH!!

I finally got on a scale. I have lost 5 whole pounds. Now, I know that some of you are saying, "Big deal". However, for me, that is amazing. I have been at a holding pattern for almost 4 years. It didn't matter what I did, the weight was would just lay there (or more often than not, bounce). But, after 2 months of eating chocolate on a regular basis (read 3-5 times daily), I am actually losing weight. Yeah!!! Oh, and believe me, I have not been to the Y or have I tried to diet. I am sure that exercise will come eventually. But for the moment, it's just not in the cards.

WOW! What a week. Oh, wait a minute, it is only Monday. What in the world is going on? What was I thinking? I have spent the entire day involved in some sort of extracurricular motherly activity. I woke up, packed lunches, got the kids to school (all but one, of course) and then sat down at the computer and began working. There is a Skate Night to be promoted, and Open House to prepare for, Crew row team to sell for, etc, etc, etc. The list never seems to stop. Oh, wait...There's chocolate. I've got to tell you a little secret...don't buy the chocolate. Your life will never be the same. I used to take naps during the day. And PTA! Heck, I was lucky to make it to a parent/teacher conference. I can actually remember Hannah's 1st year of school and Danny had to go. Yep, I was too tired to make it. But not any more. Oh, no. I have chocolate. Now I can take on the world. Don't do it, I tell ya'. You'll never get a chance to look back. I feel like that squirrel on Ice Age. You know the one. He's always chasing a nut. That's me. Only I've caught my nut and I just can't seem to stop now that I have it.

Life's so good...

Just trying to keep updated...

I noticed that it had not posted for a few weeks and figured I should get on the ball. So here it is:

I AM FEELING GREAT! And sometimes, that can be a bad thing. I think that I can take on the world and sometimes, the world gets the better of me. I have definitely been burning the candle at both ends. On top of having 5 kids and a house to run there's PTA, and religious ed., and of course, XOCAI! Well, I guess I shouldn't complain about Xocai. If it wasn't for Xocai, I wouldn't be able to do all those other things. Right?

I still don't think that I have lost any weight. Haven't been on a scale though. A few people have mentioned that I look like I am losing weight. What they don't know is that I wear super, powerful, made from steel, underwear. (HA! Bet you never thought that you would be reading about my underwear!) Well, you know me, I'm all about full disclosure.

I have definitely noticed that my palette has changed. (Another thing that doesn't quite sit well with me.) You see, I don't want things like curly fries and when I'm out on that rare date with my husband and I could get away with eating anything that I want, I don't want anything. What's with that? This just can't be a good thing. However, that is what they say is helping people to lose weight. The fact that I no longer want to eat all that terrible stuff must be a good thing.

Oh, but here's the worst thing possible...I don't drink as much coffee as I used to. Now, for those of you who know me, coffee is one of my favorite things ever. I just love it. I'm a true coffee-oholic. I drink it all day long. Hot coffee in the morning. Cold coffee in the afternoon. Coffee, coffee, coffee! But, sadly enough, I find that I don't really want it. And I'll just bet that you thought all those Starbucks that were closing was due to the economy. Nope, guilty as charged, it's me.

So, to date my Xocai update is: energy, energy, energy (and not coffee induced), and change of eating habits. Now, if I could just get myself out for a jog. Note to self: must start exercising.