Update 10-17-07

Recently, I was talking about losing weight with a friend, and I made the statement, "I think I've lost my passion, " which apparently hit a chord with her, too. I do remember when I started this way of life, how passionate I was about improving my health. Just as the children of Israel fell into the "sin cycle", I look back and see that is what I've been doing....I do very well for 2-3 days, then hit an emotional roadblock and fall from the program, only to repent the errors of my ways, and become passionate again, for about 2-3 days, etc., etc., etc.,

I have another dear friend who has, like the rest of us, tried losing weight in many different ways, without success. However, we've come to an agreement that should help both of us. Since I'm retired and love to cook, and she's still working 12+ hours a day and hates to cook, she's going to pay for groceries and I'm going to cook double! She picked up her foods on Monday evening, and we got her weighed and measured. I've lost 4.2 lbs. since Monday, so it's a great re-start, and by helping someone else, my passion for good health seems to be returning. I don't really think I ever lost the passion for good health; I think I just lost my passion for life during this last year of grief.

Anyway, I just wanted to report what has been going on around here. I've worked out a new very spicy turkey sausage recipe, which I'll share when I get it written down. You know I really don't measure anything when I make things like that, so I'll have to think about it before I share it with you. Again, I look forward to hearing from anyone. Be sure to write me at emaxson2@tx.rr.com. This program has, as I've said before, been a true life-saver for me, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve his/her health, feel better, look better, and lose weight!!! I refuse to quit!!! Please keep my friend Beth and me in your prayers!! We are working on our obedience!!