April 16, 2018 THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD

Summer. It's almost here--TIME to take DRASTIC MEASURES. Not kidding--Got to get rid of the LOVE HANDLES--NOW. There is NO way in HELL they'll be dripping over my bathing suit this summer!! You would think that between the yoga and the running--I wouldn't have this problem. I DO. Once you hit 50something --YOU GAIN WEIGHT EVEN WHEN YOU LOOK AT FOOD.  Must cut down on the CARBOHYDRATES. Couldn't commit to the KETO thing BUT have cut the carbs in half.  The first two weeks were tough but I'm finally getting in the groove.  Keeping it to about 500 calories/20 carbs during the day. I'm not a big DAY eater anyway--too busy at school. It's the NIGHTS that KILL ME--I'm really trying to reign it in there too. NO ICE CREAM OR DESSERT --still enjoying my cocktail and a sensible dinner though.  Been eating riced cauliflower instead of rice--really can't tell the difference--so that's a win. Going to invest in a Zoodle Maker this week to get away from the PASTA too. Hope to be SITTING and LOOKING pretty by June.  My Vanity Knows NO Bounds. Just finished a book that so engrossed me that I actually stayed out of the CARB CUPBOARD.

It's called Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller-- one of NPR's best book of 2017. Set on Dorset Beach, England, Ingrid Coleman, the main character in the novel, writes letters to her husband Gil. They tell her side of their history and marriage-- beginning with their first meeting as student and professor. Instead of mailing the letters, she hides them in the plethora of books that threaten to take over their house. After writing her final letter in July of 1992, Ingrid disappears leaving Gil to care for their daughters Flora and Nan. Although many people believe that she has drown in the ocean,  Gil and Flora believe she is still alive. Fast forward twelve years. Gil is now an elderly "one hit wonder" author. One day while looking out of the window at a local bookstore, he thinks he see's Ingrid across the street. While following her trail, he takes a tumble and ends up in the hospital which prompts Flora to come home to take care of him. What really happened to Ingrid?? Did she drown or did she simply run away from her family?? Why?? Will they realize that the answers to all of their questions are inside the books??   I really enjoyed this book. The writing is great and the characters are down right quirky. It's about 350 pages or a 4 mile run that will keep you out of the carb cupboard too. Enjoy!