Weight Loss Update

I need to do a better job at blogging on a regular basis. It has been awhile since I have blogged about where I am with my weight loss. For the last month I haven't lost or gained any weight. I have hit those notorious plateaus. I have lost a total of 169 lbs. I haven't been able to pull past 169 pounds. I am grateful for very pound I have lost and appreciate the new lease on life I have.

I am more focused & motivated to get to my maintance goal of 180 pounds. I know it will happen, its just going to take more time, patience & discipline. I can't believe how fast the time has flown by. July 20th will be 1 year to the date since I had the surgery. I have realized that the farther I get out from my surgery date, the more laid back I have become in tracking and measuring my food. This could be one reason why I have hit a plateau. It just requires some more tweaking & fine tuning as to what will and won't work for me.

I am very excited. On June 12th I will be walking in a 5K. I am nervous as I have never done a 5K but have been preparing for this one. My worst fear is that I will be the last person walking, holding up the race. I don't think that will happen as my time is pretty good, but it is still a fear of mine. Anyone is welcome to join me as I walk my first 5k. I will post information about it shortly. Also I will post new pictures as soon as I can get someone to take them.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

Piano For Sale

I need to sell my piano. Its a Bremen Spinet piano. It was made in 1952 through 1960. I am asking $250 OBO. I need to sell it before the end of August. The buyer would need to make their own arrangements to pick it up from my house.

The piano has a Blond color finish on it. It is in good to fair condition. Good condition because all of the keys work & it plays very well. The outside of the piano is in fair condition. The finish is peeling & chipped. There are some discolorations on the finish as well. The piano bench is not the original piano bench.

This piano would be ideal for a family who wants a piano for their children to take piano lessons but don't want to pay a lot for a nice working piano. If any of my readers know anyone who might be interested in my piano let me know and I can contact them or they can leave a message on my blog.

Happy Mother's Day

Mom, I love you and miss you but want to wish you a Happy Mother's Day. Thank you for your patience, guidance, love and kindness you showed to me everyday. Thank you for showing me how to love & have compassion for others. Thank you for instilling in me a positive attidue & an optomistic way of thinking. No matter what came your way in life, you never complained and lived each day with a smile. I am truly blessed to be your daughter and hope to keep your memory alive in all that I do.

It will be seven years on June 3 since my mother passed away at the age of 56. I didn't realize how young she was when she passed away until I got older. Its true that time does heal all wounds. This is the first mother's day that I didn't dread going to church and wasn't sad or jealous of others who still had their mother. This year was the first year since her passing that I didn't cry but rather enjoyed thinking and cherishing the memories of my mother.

I can't believe its been seven years. There are moments when it seems like yesterday I was just talking to her then I realize, I miss hearing her voice and seeing her beautiful smile. I think about her often and what she is doing on the other side. I have come to know with time that she is in a better place, no longer suffering and doing a very important work. I know she has moments when she can catch glimpses of my life. I have felt her close to me at the times when I need her the most.

I stand in awe of how our Heavenly Father & Savior, Jesus Christ truly do know what is best for all of us. Sometimes we may doubt what purpose there is to death of a loved one when it impacts our life so much. I believe that purpose is different for everyone. I have found that my purpose was to obtain personal growth both spiritually & emotional as well as building a resevoir of knowledge I need to continue on my own path in life.

The women I am today is because of the great example I had in my mother. I pay tribute to my mother on this special day. I love her dearly and can't wait to be with her again someday.