The 2007 Food Retrospective (Yummy)

I was thinking about the past year, trying to remember all the funny things (singing "You're the One that I Want" just like Olivia and John with my husband), the important milestones (McRae turning 10, my Grandma turning 89! That's a lot of candles!), the challenges overcome (Wyatt keeping with baseball after being hit hard with a ball during the first game, only to make it to the end of the season and the most winning-est team in the pee wee league!) and the new experiences had (joining and meeting all the marvelous ladies at Seattle Mom Blogs!), when it occurred to me.

This time, I should look back and say goodbye to all the food I've loved in 2007.

You see, I lost 6 pounds before Christmas.

Then I gained it all back last night, New Year's Eve, with a 4-course culinary experience (think pulled pork and apple fritters with creme fraiche washed down with TWO vanilla gimlets), and that was just the 1st course.

Mama Mia!

But all is not lost. I know that I can tackle the bulge and I know how to do it.

Before I was pregnant with Katie, I had lost 15 pounds on Weight Watchers, and was looking pretty good. Better than before I had the boys. Comfortable in size 8's. Energy to spare (that has become a foreign concept these days).

Too bad I didn't appreciate it then, but as they say, hindsight is 20/20.

So, back on the wagon tomorrow it is. And goodbye to the ridiculous way of eating that I have become accustomed to these past four years. It's time.

Goodbye cookies . . .

Goodbye cake . . .

Goodbye fried food. Potato skins, oh how I will miss thee . . . but not your presence on my backside.

Goodbye fruity cocktails, sniff . . .

Goodbye cupcakes . . .

I know that I can do this.

And when I've reached my goal, this is what I'll feel like:

I cannot wait.