Day 63: Letters to the Editor

Today, I continue my efforts to respond to your comments.  Today's comment comes from "Denise," who writes:  "So . . . there was some discussion at church about the lack of posting and we all came to the conclusion that it was due to the fact that you had a diet crash and burn."

Well, I have to admit I was a little disappointed in this comment.  All I have to say is "Oh, ye of little faith!"  To think that everyone at "Denise's" church would think that I would "crash and burn" after being on the diet for two whole months?  That I would "crash and burn" after denying myself Halloween candy or birthday cake for the first time in 30 years?  That I would "crash and burn" after having been mistaken for a personal trainer at my temporary gym?  Au contraire, mon ami, au contraire!  I am afraid that I am in this for the long haul.  I have worked too hard to let one Thanksgiving dinner throw me off.

In reality, I would be lying to say things have not been particularly difficult over the last two weeks.  Thanksgiving, followed up with the inevitable Christmas season treats, has been very, very hard.  I have made plenty of little mistakes.  In particular, I have noticed that I have, in the last week or two, started nibbling on small morsels of sweets.  This is really not good.  I have resolved myself, this week, to stop doing this, at least until after December 26 (the last day of the official kickoff of my new lifestyle).  Nevertheless, I am happy to report that I am still on the diet, and that, for the most part, things are going pretty well.

So, "Denise," my short response to your comment is this:  Though was unable to post entries for a few days as a result of my lack of Internet connection (see Sorry for the Interruption), this neither kept me from writing my posts nor shedding the pounds.

Thank you all for your comments!  Keep them coming and maybe next week I will respond to you!