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My buddy was here staying with us last weekend (he’s the one who is a terrible influence on me for snacking - good thing he lives in a different state, haha) and I overheard him talking on the phone to one of his buddies.  They were talking about how he was going to join a gym together as soon as he got home.  I guess his buddy said something about how crowded the gym was right now, and my friend Tom told him, “yeah, but you know the ‘New Year’s Resolutioners’ will be done about the middle of February and then it should be less crowded”.  When he said that, I thought about all the years I made a New Year’s resolution, especially with diet and health, and yep, about a month or maybe a little more into it I slacked right off - every year. 

I don’t want to do that this year!!!  Guys, lets keep doing this!!!  So many of my buddies are doing great, and you all really inspire me to keep doing well too.  I really want to keep going and I know you all do too.  Have a great one and stay strong in your goals too, and thanks for helping me with mine!  :-)  Don’t let my buddy Tom be right when it comes to US!  ;-p

Well, I’m in the part of the country that is getting dumped on by snow, the paths outside are icy (or not shoveled) so it’s impossible to walk or run with the dog (poor Wookee).  I am working out inside but only doing that is starting to get a little boring (doing it anyway, though :-).  And my son is home from school for the 4th snow day in less than two weeks.  So to all of you and especially my buddy Brenda - :-), who last week commented how she wished they had a snow day where she lives, here is a joke that fits the moment;  It’s so true…

The Diary of a Snow Shoveler

December 8
6:00 PM. It started to snow. The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven. It looked like a Grandma Moses Print. So romantic we felt like newlyweds again. I love snow!

December 9
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape. What a fantastic sight! Can there be a more lovely place in the Whole World? Moving here was the best idea I’ve ever had. Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again. I did both our driveway and the sidewalks. This afternoon the snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again. What a perfect life.

December 12
The sun has melted all our lovely snow. Such a disappointment. My neighbor tells me not to worry, we’ll definitely have a white Christmas. No snow on Christmas would be awful! Bob says we’ll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I’ll never want to see snow again. I don’t think that’s possible. Bob is such a nice man, I’m glad he’s our neighbor.

December 14
Snow lovely snow! 8″ last night. The temperature dropped to -20. The cold makes everything sparkle so. The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks. This is the life!

The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried everything again. I didn’t realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but I’ll certainly get back in shape this way.

December 15
20 inches forecast. Sold my van and bought a 4×4 Blazer. Bought snow tires for the wife’s car and 2 extra shovels. Stocked the freezer.

The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out. I think that’s silly. We aren’t in Alaska, after all.

December 16
Ice storm this morning. Fell on my butt on the ice in the driveway putting down salt. Hurt like heck. The wife laughed for one hour, which I think was very cruel.

December 17
Still way below freezing. Roads are too icy to go anywhere.

Electricity was off for 5 hours. I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm. Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her. Guess I should’ve bought a wood stove, but won’t admit it to her. How I hate it when she’s right. I can’t believe I’m freezing to death in my own living room.

December 20
Electricity’s back on, but had another 14″ of the d*mn stuff last night. More shoveling. Took all day. Darn snowplow came by twice.

Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they’re too busy playing hockey. I think they’re lying. Called the only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they’re out. Might have another shipment in March. I think they’re lying. My neighbor says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and bill me. I think he’s lying.

December 22
The neighbor was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white stuff fell today, and it’s so cold it probably won’t melt till August. Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel and then I had to go to the bathroom. By the time I got undressed, used the restroom and dressed again, I was too tired to shovel. Tried to hire the neighbor who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter; but he says he’s too busy. I think the jerk is lying.

December 23
Only 2″ of snow today. And it warmed up to 0. The wife wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning. What is she nuts!!! Why didn’t she tell me to do that a month ago? She says she did but I think she’s lying.

Feel so good. I just love those little white pills they keep giving me. Why am I tied to the bed?
I set fire to what’s left of the house. No more shoveling.
Roof caved in. I beat up the snow plow driver he is now suing me for a million dollars not only the beating I gave him but also for trying to shove the broken snow shovel up where the sun don’t shine. The wife went home to her mother. 9″ predicted.
10 more inches. The neighbor says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in. That’s the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am?
Warmed up to above -20. Still snowed in. THE WITCH is driving me crazy!!!
Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze, plumber came after 14 hours of waiting for him, he only charged me $1400 to replace all my pipes.
Still snowed in. Why the heck did I ever move here? It was all HER idea. She’s really getting on my nerves. 
Happy -freakin- Holidays! 20 more inches of the slop tonight. Snowed in. The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil. I hate the snow! Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel. The wife says I have a bad attitude. If I have to watch “It’s A Wonderful Life” one more time, I’m going to stuff her into the microwave.

6″. Snow packed so hard by snowplow, I broke the shovel. Thought I was having a heart attack. If I ever catch the man who drives that snowplow I’ll drag him through the snow by his nose and beat him to death with my broken shovel. I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he comes down the street at 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over where I’ve just been!

Have a great day and stay strong in your goals, My friends!  I have to go shovel now….

Well, I know this happens to all of us, but as I stepped on the scale this morning, I had expected to maybe be down another pound - I’ve been working out hard - but dang it - I GAINED two pounds!  I know what I need to do - I have a couple of weaknesses I need to cut way back on;  One is peanut butter, the other is nickel and diming myself with a bite here, a bite there (sometimes bad stuff like chocolate chips or ice cream), and maybe eating more than I thought I (WW points) was by doing that.  Oh well, nothing to do but do something about it, right?  Today is a new day to do better…..  and I’m going to.  I didn’t want those 2 pounds back, and I certainly don’t want any more to creep back up!    :-(  I am not going to fall into my old bad habbits - I’m going to work out and watch the snacking, especially today. 

Hey ya’ll,First, I am so greateful for this site. You guys have kept me motivated and encouraged to meet my goals. I hope I am able to give that and more back to anyone here who is able to meet their own goals. There are times when I am like, “Oh, skip the workout, or “Wow, I have been doing so well, think I’ll break the diet just once… and you all and your support helps me stay on track – I am so very grateful, btw, it helps me do the right things.