Getting Started

"Well, the best made plans of mice and men" as Mr. Burns used to say! I was planning on outlining my challenge today, explaining it along with my goals, some background information and interesting links - however, since Saturday is a long workday for me I could not get started until later this evening I am rather tired and just as I was about to sit down and get started I heard what sounded like a semi-truck or  train rumbling up to my house causing the walls, windows, floor and everything inside to shake - taken off guard, I jumped up and started walking into the center of house which seemed so odd because the whole house kept shaking as I was walking - it was truly surreal - and rather exciting! Supposedly this was a 5.2 - we just had a 4.7 at 2:13 in the morning which woke me up because the photos on top of my armoir started rattling and the blinds on the window. I thought - 'that must be an earthquake" and went right back to sleep. Tonight it was much more dramatic. I have already called my son, my aunt, my sister and know excitely where they were and what they felt when it happened. We will have to wait and see what comes next! I am too excited to continue building my blog tonight! Until tomorrow. . . . .!

The Challenge

I have taken the challenge! This may sound like a cliche but if one considers that I am not a competitive person and never really been goal oriented - it is a huge step for me. This doesn't mean that I have never accomplished anything - I do have an undergraduate degree and a Masters - I did lose fifty pounds for my daughters wedding in 2000! However, I also invented the word procrastination! My mind set has always been why do something today when I can do it tomorrow - howevever, my tomorrows are now in the countdown stage.
Having recently turned 60 and had my second knee operated on - I have come to the realization that my options for losing the hundred pounds I have gained over the years is now diminished - my time is now diminished and I WANT TO GROW OLD GRACEFULLY! I cannot put this off anymore.
I do have a plan now - it includes Dr. Oz among other plans and I will explain it in my next blog!