You go! That's the attitude! Watch out world!

Mom and her cigarettes. Boy, I could go on for days......her sister died of throat cancer and Mom watched my Dad waste away and die at 78 from a combo of skin cancer and emphysema (had been a heavy smoker until his 60s).....many stories about my Mom and her cigarette addiction.

But eating habits.... I have changed so many so far! I've been on this WOE a couple of months now, going strong.

I put it all on gradually, and it WILL come off, if gradually that's ok.

Also, my mother-in-law continues to have ailments left and right (age 53). My mom has declared her a hypochondriac, but not to her face. HAHA And my MIL's sister and her daughter: between the 3 of them it's like who has the bragging rights to the most health problems. Go ahead and swig down those Cherry Cokes you guys! They too are my reverse-inspiration.

When I get near my goal I shall enlighten them, because I will personify the message: stop the potato chips, pop, bread, potatoes, and candy.

I am fortunate in that I love to drink water til I float, and the beef animal fears me; I love steak.

Sharon