I have to tell you that I have never understood the concept of the whole “deadbeat dad” thing. Not that I am judging at all…we are all on our own little journeys out there…and I guess some people just need to step away. Some may even need to run away. Me, I was staring at a picture of my little girl Meghan this morning…which is pretty easy since the desk in my office is kind of a shrine to her. Lol. So I am looking at her at just a few months old, and then I think of how beautiful and grown up she looked when she left for school today…almost ten years older than when that first picture was taken. There have been good and bad, ups and downs during that time, sure. I just can’t even imagine not being around to share all of those memories with her. Even with the divorce coming up…and it has been bitter at times, trust me.



But it seems like the thing that Meg’s mom and I argue over the most is who gets to spend more time with her. What can I tell ya? For me, no amount of time will ever be enough where Meg is concerned. One of the things that I get to do as the parent of a mischievous little 9 and a ½ year old, is helping out with school projects. This week I am helping her make a diorama that focuses on seahorses….clearly she picked the topic. Lol. Well Meg needed supplies for said diorama, so while she was in school I headed over to Michaels and Target ust off Horseblock Road. It’s probably a mile and a half from my house to the stores…and I decided to walk it. Got everything she needed….got a good three mile hike under my slowly shrinking belt….and still got back in plenty of time to jump in the shower, get dressed and take Meggy off the bus from school this afternoon.



The walk felt good….and I baked some chicken with mixed veggies for Meg and I for dinner. That was good too….yum! My fourth weigh in is just around the corner and I am hoping to hit the ten pounds lost group this week. Not stressing if I don’t make it….I will eventually. But it would be a nice accomplishment for sure. Sometimes getting that first ten pounds under your belt, especially this early in the game, is the only difference between sticking to your plan and asking for fries with that. Oh and by the way, my original plan was to walk a few miles early in the afternoon and then exercise again later at night. I think I am going to settle for just the walk today though. I am still sore from yesterday’s hour-long, non-stop kickboxing session. My head knows it was good for me, but my body is still hurting. Ow, ow, ow….it definitely stinks to get old…lol.



 

Happy Friday All…Hope It’s a Great Weekend Ahead.



Little steps lead to big changes…



Starting Weight – 271 lbs
Current Weight – 264 lbs

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Total Weight Loss So Far – 7 pounds



Goal Weight - 199 lbs

A Life Worth Weighting For - March 15th, 2013 by Donald McDermott

​Day Twenty-Six