At the Hopping On Point

Anyone who has known me for any amount of time has heard me say that as body types go I'm shaped like a brick. I don't always enjoy being shaped like this but I always figured it was the card I was dealt and that I needed to play that card as best as I could. I have read many articles on body type learning to hide a multitude of sin, giving me shape and without looking like I am wearing a sack. And while I have mastered the art of dressing my brick-like self, I have recently found out that being built like this at this age (52) I am susceptible to certain health maladies such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Needless to say I really don't want to take medication for the rest of my life for something that is reversible. With some work and lifestyle changes I can undo the damage that I have done (that's right I am owning this one folks).

This said, I have been mapping out a weight loss journey that I believe will be successful. Armed with the desire, the support of a wonderful family, a cookbook, a mentor and a scale (a new addition to our house), I plan to cook, exercise and blog my way to a slender, healthy me.

I have never used a cookbook like this before but I am following the advice of the author and guidance of a fabulous mentor. My wish is to become a student of this journey, I want to learn, grow and change my relationship with food. I enjoy food, I hope I always will. Its part of life, part of socializing, I love lunch out but this is my health. I don't plan on being one of those fanatical anti-food people who say things like "I don't live to eat I eat to live." (Oh, okay). So I'm at the "Hopping On (the scale)Point" I'm excited and I while I wont reveal how much I weigh I will let you know when I have lost and what I have gained.

Finally you may ask: Why the blog? That is easy. In a word accountability to keep myself going. I believe that reporting in and seeing my own progress will be helpful and even if this is only read by a few it will be worth it to me.

I'm ready to begin...