The truth is

It used to be that some people thought everything they read was gospel. If the book said go left at Disney World, by golly that's what they did! Now some people feel that way about their computer.

The truth is -- I can find something online, or in a book, to back up nearly anything I want. It doesn't mean it is true, or accurate, or right -- it's just there.

I've used this to my advantage so many times in the past. It made me feel better about being over weight. Actually, it let me convince myself that it didn't matter if I was over weight as long as I was happy.

The truth is -- I am truly happier when my feet don't hurt, chairs are big enough for me to move around on in airplanes and at movie theatres, and my blood pressure isn't pounding in my ears.

I've read all the ads, seen all the commercials, followed all the posts on Facebook about easy ways to lose weight. I've tried most of them too, but the only ones that seem to work in the long run, are eating less and moving more.

The truth is -- I had to find foods I loved that made that possible and then find ways and times to eat them that worked for me. Mostly I find the old adage, "doing not doing" to be true. Not eating a lot of food was the best way to go, both in type and quantity.

I'm always hoping this is the time that works.

The truth is: It will only work as long as I keep working at it.