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Yes, I used to wear this skirt. When it started getting baggy on me, I didn't know what to do, I wore it so much....

I haven't lost much lately. But. I am not gaining! I keep deciding to keep going. It isn't just a one time thing, Yes I Am Going To Lose Weight. No, I have to give myself pep talks. Because part of me is sick and tired of being careful, of saying NO THANK YOU. (and RRR when I say that and hear, Oh, just a little, or It's Just A Small Piece...)Anyway...I have decided to stay the course, to try harder, to get this thing moving again. I bought this tankini bathing suit top, and when I was searching through my dresser for some bottoms to wear with it, I found this skirt, tried it on...and decided to re-encourage myself...seriously, if I can do this ANYONE can. Because I am the Queen of Loving Food.

I had a large ice cream cone today. But my breakfast was only a few small handfuls of almonds and raisins with some coffee. Lunch was watermelon, a whole tomato, a whole green pepper (loving the garden!), with some bacon bits and a little bit of chicken breast. Dinner: a hot dog with no bun, some chicken breast, lots of green beans. Not a terribly bad day...then Sonja came home from her day with Grace carrying a bag of Snyder's Buffalo Chicken Wing pretzels. Oh, dang. I am having tea and a piece of apple pie flavored gum instead.

Today I spent almost two hours in the pool after taking a nice long walk. Yes, I know, I have a good life. Even better - five or six kids swam with me.

Paul brought home a watermelon grown by some local Mennonite farmers. I will never enjoy another grocery store melon again. It was totally awesome.

We are watching the Olympics, relaxing, planning our camping trip....