This much I know.....

.......I cut my hair to look younger....I think for the most part it worked, at least that's what a lot of folks have told me. I even got BANGS. On most days I like them. My hair grows very fast and is already long enough to put in a ponytail. YEAH me!


......I try to eat well. I work out on a fairly consistent basis. Some weeks are much better than others, especially with this "winter" weather....if you don't know, I don't do cold weather!!

......I try to take care of my skin. I've been using a new product called a Galvanic Spa. It is an interesting little "gadget" that I use twice a week. I think it is working b/c my sister gave me a nice compliment on how good my skin looked. I don't need/want plastic surgery, so this is an easy way to combat some of the wear and tear life takes on your skin.

.....I try to dress nicely, not too trendy, definitely not old, not too showy, etc.....we've all seen that "older woman" who is dressing WAYYYY too young and is trying WAYYYYY too hard! I don't EVER want to be that woman!

.....I am trying to "Live in The Moment". I, like many of you, do spend too much time focusing on the past or the future, with not enough regard to the present. I am trying to focus on the here and the now and to also be a much more positive person. However, don't worry, I will still post my thoughts and smart wits here!! ha, ha

This much I know.....

.......growing old sucks. That is great that all of these celebrities "embrace" growing old and celebrate it. Whatever, join the regular folks that don't have personal chefs, personal trainers and plenty of money in the bank!!!!

In the past, if I happened to gain a few pounds, just kick up the running a little more. So, I went to yoga almost daily over Christmas break, and have been running between 4 -6 days a week, AND doing these nifty little strength training workouts with my hubby (yes, he's still working out, I'm SOOO proud of him!)......all of this and I go to put on a pair of capris Friday and there is NO way they are going over the hips!!!! WHAT is this???? Get on the scale and ya know what? I GAINED three pounds!!!! Are you FREAKING kidding me??????? Now then, I know that it takes time, but it used to not take THAT much time and you could see SOME improvement fairly quickly.......UGHHHHH I do hate getting old and your body doesn't do what it is supposed to!!!!