I'm Almost at the Goal

One of my goals for 2009 was to lose 30 pounds. I weighed myself yesterday morning, and I have lost 25 of that 30. My original goal weight will put me right at the top of my recommended guidelines -- and I have decided to go for another 15, putting me in the bottom half. I had to buy new summer pants (and have discovered thrift store shopping). I'm a single digit size for the first time since my thirties. I can pass the plumb line test again (you hang a plumb line from mid chest and it has to fall straight without bumping up against your tummy). I'm looking forward to hitting my goal and starting to rebuild a wardrobe in whatever size I may be at the end.

As for the other goals:

• I'm not doing very well with the storage. I have simplified what my mother stores. Does that count? Maybe I need to move.
• As more and more of my clothes no longer fit the wardrobe is shrinking. My budget isn't going to allow me to buy too many clothes for a while.

On the Mom front: She felt well enough to go out to dinner with my sister last night -- very spicy Thai food -- another big step. She continues to get better every single day. Just a few more steps and I think she could move from assisted to independent living. The difference, for those of you who haven't dealt with these fine points yet, is that she needs a bit of help with dressing and bathing. People who do well at those things, and need a walker only for balance or help when going far, live in the independent section. People who need lots of help go into nursing homes.