THE SCALE~

Shut out all of your past except that which will help you weather your tomorrows.

- William Osler, Canadian physician

TOMORROW IS WW SISTER GROUP WEIGH-IN. I WAS .2 (THAT IS POINT 2) POUNDS FROM BEING ABLE TO SAY I LOST 50 POUNDS LAST MONDAY! This week has been sort of OFF. The weather has been crappy, not even close to what June in Alaska is usually, and my bike workouts have been reduced. I had been getting 2 hours of exercise a day most days of the week, but the lack of sunshine and bike issues curtailed that this week. I even think I might be up a couple pounds!!! HOW on earth does a 48 year old gal manage to get all this exercise in when the weather is less than desirable? I can't believe how cold and cloudy it has been. Lynne says it is a down coat summer. I think she is right, as I have worn socks to bed more than once this week!

A very sober reflection on all this and makes my issue sound absolutely selfish - my dear brother in law, Alton, has throat cancer and started treatments this week. He was told IF he makes it through this horrific stuff that will bring him to the edge of death, that he will lose lots of weight, as he won't be able to eat. Sort of puts my little issue in perspective. Gosh life can really suck sometimes. He is just a sweetie. Send him some good thoughts, K? He lives in Wisconsin with Mark's sister, Mary Beth.