My constant battle of the bulge is more like the battle to conceal the bulge. I have mastered the fine art of "hiding my physical flaws" which include: my arms, my thighs, and my belly. I gained some weight. I gained enough weight that I can see the difference from photos taken two years ago. My face is fuller, my back thicker but the biggest change is my hanging belly. This sucker is new to me. I have been heavier before but I think my advanced age has messed with the elasticity of my skin ... …
Ready to go
I am packed: clothes, laptop, camera, plugs, adapters, power converters, sheet music, lyrics, feather boa and snow boots. It's cold in Riga but the weather is better than last week when temperatures barely made it above zero. Now, there's plenty of snow and highs in the low twenties. It's practically a heat wave! Packing stresses me out. …
The Amazing Adventures of Life Change Girl – Litmus Test: The Bagel
Yep! I went to The Bagel last night for dinner and challenged myself to a eat lower fat meal for a change. My regular favorite waiter had my usual dinner order memorized: start with chicken soup which consisted of two giant baseball sized matzo balls, noodles and broth - in a cauldron. Large matzo ball with noodles please! BLT on whole wheat toast with fries and a side of mayo (for the fries) and about seventeen refills of regular coke. But that was not my order this night. …
Old friends: “I’m Fat!”
It was inevitable. We are 48 years old. There are five of us bemoaning our advancing age, aches and waistlines. And there were reading glasses appearing out of nowhere! …