27 days to lose at least 10 lbs, so I can regain the same 10 lbs. and lose it again, in EARNEST after the traditional Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fat & carb feasts.

It was Justajournaler’s idea -- to blog about our quest for healthier bodies and the means by which we incorporate to strive to such end. I’d thought about it before...about making a blog just about my quest for weight loss and better health. But I’ve determined I have too many Mindsay aliases as it is and I’m tired of having to close out all my browser windows and reopen them just to log out (still haven not found a convenient log OUT feature in the new v3). The sojourner’s blog is basically a chronicle of my everyday life and mental meanaderings of little real depth. Hence, it seems appropriate to include this quest for better health, since this will be an inherent part of my everyday life from henceforth.

If there’s not already one, I shall create a Mindsay category for diet and exercise. Maybe someone beside me and Justajournaler will join it. Being accountable to someone is always a help when trying to develop new and improved patterns of behavior. Is also good to have some support. Making my endeavor public will give me the accountability I need, and I feel I’ve been fortunate to gain enough good friends in the Mindsay community who may be willing to provide the support and encouragement. Eventually, I will post ‘before’ and ‘after’ pics, but will not post those till I have a presentable ‘after’ to boast about. Would hate to leave readers with the horrifying ‘before’ image in their minds whenever they visit me...that would be unkind of me...and far too humbling for my taste.

Anyone else wish to join us? SURELY following the holidays, there will be plenty more who will qualify to join our ranks?!