I'm taking you into my confidence...

I'm trying to lose weight. I hate telling all the people around me, because they tend to either be too helpful, or fairly dismissive about it. I don't need to have an unnamed family member laugh at my workout choices, nor do I need a family member to again mention what a good thing me losing weight is, because they could pinch the fat around my waist. Yes, you have to love my family. So I have decided that, while my husband is in school all week, and my Fridays are now consumed with softball (my first game is Friday night, and it's a double header!) I should be able to focus on myself without interruption, assistance or criticism. I do have to say that while I am not horribly overweight, I'm also not horribly happy. I used to be athletic and active, and now, my muscle tone is deteriorating and I lay around the house waayy too often. I almost feel like I could be having a midlife crisis, at least involving my body image. Call me vain, but I used to be able to walk down the street, or through the malls and get compliments or whistles, or at least turn a head or two. Now, not so much. I've likened myself at times to a Stay At Home Blob. Blah. So, we'll see what the next month holds for me. Hopefully a little bit of weight loss and some toning!