Out with the old

Lots of things happened at the end of 2014. I was declared NED---No Evidence of Disease--from Breast Cancer. I finished all of my Chemo and Radiation treatments. My husband and I celebrated 15 years of marriage. AND on December 19th, 2014----I turned 40 years old. Forty did not bother me. I had just been through a horrible experience with cancer, so turning 40 was a breeze.

2015--Nothing crazy and unusual happened--Thank God! My baby started Kindergarten and my oldest started his last year of Middle School.

I made it to the One year survivor mark. I have hair and its curly--and I've NEVER had curly hair in my life, except with the help of a perm. All my blood work and numbers continue to "look good".
Only problem---the 11 pounds I gained during Chemo, they are still with me, even today!!! I thought when you went through Chemo, you lost weight. Not going to lie, I was beyond surprised to learn that most Breast Cancer patients do NOT lose weight but GAIN weight?!?!? And Lord knows, I didn't need to gain anymore weight.

So, here I am on January 4th, 2016 still with those extra 11 pounds on top of the weight I did not need on my 5'2" frame. I didn't try very hard last year to "lose" weight. I guess I figured since I survived cancer, I DESERVED to eat whatever crap I wanted too. BUT if I want, and I DO, to give it my all in making Cancer stay away, all of that extra weight that I've been collecting, NEEDS to go.

Rather than dieting, I plan on making lifestyle changes.
I WILL exercise MANY times a week.
I WILL eat foods are that good for me.
I WILL not eat because I am bored, mad, sad, glad, upset, angry, happy, etc etc.....
I WILL learn to control my craving, not my craving controlling me.

This Year I WILL.