Well, today is the big day. The chairman of our company comes into town today and sees me for the first time since last February. He better say something to me about how good I look! :)

I weighed in two days ago at 214--which means I have UNDER 50 pounds to go to my (first) goal! The closer I get to my goal weight, the more I'd like to change my goal to 150! :)

Unlike my pessimism of last week, this week I've really felt good about my weight loss and continuing efforts. I still haven't been getting to the gym, but I've walked EVERY day at least a little bit, a most days I've gotten in a mile or more of walking. Considering my schedule, I'm proud of this!

I've been doing much better on the eating front, and I'm trying to begin anticipating the Christmas food rush by asking my mom and step mom to buy a few items for me to have around their houses. That way, I know there will be GOOD choices for me to make at least at the non-Christmas meals.

I can't believe it's going to be mid-to-late January before my schedule dies down! The big boss is coming in today until the 22nd, I leave the 21st for home until the 30th, which will be a whirlwind of activity, then I come back here for 3 days and leave the 2nd for Turkey for a week, then come back for the start of classes again and two weeks later, the semester is over and all the spring programs start! It's going to be an interesting few weeks, that's for sure!