DAY ONE:  This is my Optavia journal.  I feel like I could be a putz for signing on for this; I have 20 lbs (or so) to lose, and I’ve given up all my free will.  I’m supposed to journal, but I’m really busy.  But I did want to capture my first morning experience– The 6:00 am shake was powdery and gritty, and not very sweet or flavorful at all.  But it went down okay, though it was odd to ingest food that early.  But 110 calories is fairly little food to worry about digesting before running. my exercise went … Continue reading Optavia: First Two Weeks

This morning I read through the posts, and thought, hey, I should update this blog about my current status; I’ve left it at a peak of stress. The family went to Reuben’s wedding this past fall (fall 2016).  It was a wonderful experience, and so worth all the stress.  (Unlike the family reunion in Florida, which was almost as much stress, and never as enjoyable, in my mind; my sisters were mostly all too busy focused on their own kids/grandkids/families for us to connect.  And our kids were all too focused on caring for their young children and babies to … Continue reading June 2017 Update