I'm not a whale anymore

Well, this week was our first weigh in for our new group. I am not a Whale anymore, the members of the group were upset because it gave a negative image of our group. I can see it but I did like what it stood for, and I thought it was funny. However not everyone shares my sense of humor and to be politically correct I really don't wish to offend anyone, so with that in mind...Who are we?

I don't know, there was some discussion on it, but nothing ever came about. I did come up with a name for the group, I like it, it doesn't offend and it sort of has a double meaning, I will throw it out to the group next week and if it is voted in, then I will let you know the name next week.

This week's meeting, while I enjoyed the meeting, there is some struggling going on with the other members. It seems as if some of the members are having a hard time getting motivated. What to do, what to do? I wish I had the answers for them but plain and simply I think each person has to find it within themselves to find the motivation. I personally just needed a jump start to weight loss again, I admit I lost my motivation and put about 16 pounds on from where I was at. I thought about the quote all of last week from the Kung Fu Panda movie, and it is still sticking with me.

We had to set a goal last night and we will continue to set monthly goals which are attainable. If I do not reach my goal I must pay a fine at the end of the month. I thought long and hard about it and I decided to exercise three days per week for at least thirty minutes. I can usually make it twice a week because of a class, but I can not make it more than that for whatever the reason, so I am challenging myself to do this.

I am back on track and this week's weigh in was a good one. I lost a whopping 13 pounds! Can you believe it? I knew I would do okay, but I never thought it would be this good, this is a great feeling for me.

So now I am going to close this week with a different thought, one that is very important and crucial in this time in my life:

SAVE OHIO LIBRARIES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please tell everyone you know to call or email our state senators and state representatives and most importantly Governor Strickland. Time is running out and your input could make all the difference.