An Oxymoronic Idea

For the last couple of weeks, I've been in a quandary.

I didn't want to write on my two new stories, nor did I want to write on my weight-loss project, I simply made candy. Taking recipes that I found and changing them up a bit.

And it wasn't until I was commenting on Marilyn Pappano's blog--re: a typical day in the life of an author--that it struck me. . .

I write a blog on Wednesday's about health, weight-loss and general exercise, while on Friday's I write a post about food, more specifically--making candy.

I thought it was kind of funny in an oxymoronic sort of way.

Here I am, your basic schlub who lost 45 pounds touting the benefits of good health and exercise, while I crave making candy. I really, really enjoy the creating process of candy making. Numerous writing friends have suggested that I write a non-fiction book about my weight loss, while others have mentioned that I need to write a cookbook about making candy.

Well, I have zero platform for either of those endeavors. I'm not some exercise guru like Jillian Michaels, nor am I a candy/cake diva like Kerry Vincent (she's a hometown gal, so I feel I must throw her name around!), BUT what if I found a way to combine the two.

Wouldn't that be a laugh?

So I mentioned it in a tweet that I had this thought while on my daily walkies . . . and I actually had a few people mention that they would buy the book.

Cool!

I have lots of material from my blogs, but it will take some time to make it a cohesive type of book.

So if y'all have any suggestions for chapter titles and their contents, I'm all ears.

I've only thought about one chapter idea--The Fudge Factor--yes, the recipes would be fudge, but the chapter topic would be how we try to cheat ourselves on our weight-loss journey.

All I have to say is that blogs are easier to write since all I have to do is brain dump a single topic. Writing coherent chapter from a bunch of brain dumps is harder to organize!

So sayeth the writer of the Virgo sign, whose mission in life is efficient organization!

Chat with y'all later, I have some blogs to organize!

Later, Peeps

Weighty Wednesday -- Reality Check

Happy 20th Anniversary, Sweetie!!

Okay, so last week I reached my goal weight.

So, now what?

Well, the path doesn't stop when one reaches a weight-loss goal. In fact, now there are a few choices to make.

Throughout this year-long journey, I have had ups and downs, literally and figuratively. *snork* I've wound my way through the dark forest, traversed steep ridges, tripped over my own feet and fallen into holes of my own making, but with one last bit of strength I persevered and SUCCEEDED!

 Only to have a reality check shoved into my face.

It ain't over, people. This fat lady may not be fat any longer, but she sure can't sing either.

Just because I reached one goal, it doesn't mean I can relax my guard. There will always be a path ahead of me, whether it's the easy downhill road that leads to the slide of where I was one year ago, or the unknown course that leads into the murky woods where the path doesn't look easy, level, or without challenges.

Which path do I choose?

I'm choosing the unknown path.

During last year I've been up and down on my weight, but overall I've lost. It's been slow and I would have incredible decreases of weight with equally impressive rebounds.

And that was what happened last week--I regained 3.2 of the 4.4 pounds I had lost. I was still right at my goal weight, but it hammered home to me that this isn't a diet. This isn't a quick fix or even a long term fix.

This is my LIFE. A healthier life that I prefer to lead.

Is it going to be easy?

Heck, no. It will be challenging in every possible way. I'll still have my trigger foods to deal with and I'll periodically have to weigh and measure to keep my portions the correct size.

But I'm good with that, because I intend to LIVE LIFE to the fullest, which means there must always be give and take.

What is life without its joy and celebration?

One big drag.

The key is to celebrate OCCASIONALLY and not daily.

I think I'm up to the challenge. . . . but the question is, are you?

Later, Peeps!