Does anyone know how hard it is

Does anyone know how hard it is? Everything! I've been trying to lose weight since the beginning of the year. I'm not blaming anyone in particular for my weight gain - I did it to myself. (I'm sure getting divorced, moving, feeling sorry for myself didn't help). But I have been trying. My goal - well, I have a couple of goals. One of my goals is to get into Gap jeans. When Sarah was home in July, we actually bought matching pj's from Gap - and mine fit. A little tight but it was a good moment. But I want to be able to go in, pick a size and not have to pray they will fit me.

My other goal is to do a half marathon. I didn't know this was a goal of mine but it turns out it is. Which I have been working on all year. Yes, that's right, since March I have been training. This past weekend I walked 7.5 miles in 2 hours 6 minutes and 56 seconds. My daughters goal for me was 2 hours 7 min. I did it. I always try to do my walks in the time she tells me - but I never do. I think she was proud of me that I did it. I know I was proud of myself. Honestly, I can't believe I'm doing it. In March I couldn't have walked 7.5 miles much less in 2 hours and 7 minutes.

The walking has helped my weight loss. I'm in pants I haven't worn in years. I can wear a pair of pants and be able to breath. But the scale isn't moving that fast. Don't you think God should know how hard I am working at this and let the weight come off? Every day I have to still talk myself out of eating something that's not good for me. The urge is still there to eat the wrong stuff. or too much stuff. Please when will it be easier?

Thursday

My son and his wife had the christening for my grand baby this past weekend. We had a beautiful day. It was fun to see my dad with his first GREAT grandchild. She went right to him and let him hold her. She was soooo good that day. I can't believe in 6 weeks we will be celebrating her first birthday - where does the time go.

I think I'm going to try and have her birth sampler done for her first birthday. Just too much other stuff going on to get it done. And now Christmas is coming....I have to get stitching for that.

I did finish a couple of things. I made my sister Mary and my BFF Laurie blackbird design pin cushions. They turned out cute. I even filled them with crushed walnut shells. I also made a scissor for for them with the liberty bell on it. I meant to have them for them when they came to visit me last year...but never got around to it. They turned out adorable!
Also finished Lizzie Kate's 'peace, love and a cure'. Just have to iron it and get it in the frame. Almost done with Lizzie Kate's 'put your big girl panties on and deal with it'. So cute.

4 months

Yesterday was 4 months until my 1/2 marathon. What was I thinking. LOL I am keeping up with my training and it does seem to be getting easier walking. I actually went walking on my vacation and it was nice. I still can't believe I'll be able to do it...but I'm going to try.

Just had vacation - went to Dallas, Texas to spend some time with my sister Mary. We love cross stitch and that's what we did. I've meet some of her friends over the years, so we just get together and stitch. It was enjoyable. Made 2 new friends on facebook.

Went to see the movie Post Grad. A very cute, enjoyable movie. If you want a good laugh - go see it. It's not going to win any awards, but it was a fun movie.