OK, I am going to start again.  I have seen that most of the bloggers I follow have all renewed themselves following Labor Day or the first day of fall or something close to any of those.  So I feel right on track.

I joined a gym a couple of weeks ago and it took my awhile to feel free to be my self.  I have gotten to the exercycle and really enjoy that while listening to my music.  They have TVs with various programs, that I watch for distraction also.  I will be getting a free 1 hour training session and so will hope to be able to use some of the other equipment.  The very best thing about this gym, is that it has a lap pool, which I love.  So I walk or swim and then I allow myself to sit in the sun.  It feel like a reward for sweating.  I really hate to sweat and I think because of the menopausal thing, I sweat more than I like, without working out.  So I really have to talk to myself about the sweating on purpose.  I have always been someone who 'overheats' quickly.  But so far, I am being gym faithful and enjoy it.

I have started my way through Wheat Belly and find it interesting.  I also have cut back on fats.  Or I should say, just using good portion control.  I made the pumpkin muffins in the book on page 259.  I really liked them.  I didn't use alot of sweetner but found that a little butter is good or I broke one up and mixed into greek yogurt with a Stevia and a couple blackberries was quite good.  My daughter and her husband are doing Wheat Belly for 6 weeks.  They did it before at the start of the year with great success, but now they are preparing for a cruise and they just plain want to feel better.  They are adventuresome chefs so I like to hear what they eat.  I'm not too adventuresome any more.  Just sort of focused on increasing vegetables and using no wheat.

I know Jorge has his new focus on women over 40, but I really do believe that over 60, there is another major change in metabolism as well as other less attractive things.  By following Jorge's plan I do not drop weight.  I stay the same but feel different in my clothes.  I basically have stopped weighing and doing what I know I should do and let my clothes be my guide.  Someday I will see my weight change but it takes a long, long time.  I believe the exercising is helping my attitude about the weight so I see that as an extra benefit.

My heart goes out to Rosalie and I think of her often.  Life hands us so many challanges.