Sooo...here we have the 5th week. I am a little down on myself for last week - nutrition, food, etc. went well, but not the exercising. I caved into all my old excuses (reasons?) for not going and doing what I needed most. I am glad we are all doing this together. I am grateful for the support. This is such a wonderful opportunity to change my life style and eradicate my feeble excuses for not staying active and eating what is healthy. I grew up in a family where we were praised for cleaning our plates and taking second helpings. One of my mother's traditions is having candy dishes all over the house and the cookie jar was always stocked. Last Saturday I went to up to SLC to watch my 94 yr.old father while my mother went to get a perm and go grocery shopping. Sure enough, the candy dishes were loaded with various choices of chocolate. I naturally, wanting the be the good daughter, had a piece of each followed by 2 diet pepsis. WOW what a good lunch that was!!! I did so no to the pastries that my mom brought home. She called me a party pooper but I held my ground. Score one. I don't want to continue being a slave to my habits. The ladies at work are really supportive of me doing this and are watching me are carefully. Here's to everyone having a wonderful 5th week. See you tomorrow.