Sandi Chats

  I posted about our Keto journey in November...and almost immediately it all went to pot! There were a few holiday celebrations where I couldn't pass up the season treats like pumpkin pie and potatoes and gravy, to name a few. Then Mom was sick, and I was lucky just to find anything to eat on the run, none of it on plan! Then Mom passed away, and I ate all the delicious food that people brought to us. By that time we were running wild by eating anything and everything that sounded good! So we've basically been off the plan for two months, eating like there is no tomorrow...and just like I used to eat. Well now we are in Arizona. We agreed that we needed to get back with the program so we boxed ourselves in and have refused to pack along anything that was not Keto friendly. And with all the lockdowns in this area and the mask mandate in place, we don't plan to venture into any place for shopping until we are desperate. So we are stuck on Keto whether we want to or not. And ...

Best wishes from the McCoy's for a great 2021! It's tempting to get negative about the new year...and even more negative about the past year...but that doesn't seem like the best attitude to go into a fresh year with. So let's be positive. Of course, being positive will require that I don't watch the news or enter into political discussions or Covid 19 debates, but that is doable.  Traditionally I make New Year's resolutions at this time. You know, lose weight, get organized, get rich! And by mid-January I have lost sight of my plan and am now eating everything in sight, living in chaos and spending money like a drunk sailor. I am getting smarter about these things. Weight comes and goes with me all the time so, of course, I will lose weight, but will also gain weight so my net loss at the end of the year will likely be 0 lbs. Getting organized just simply is not in my genes. And apparently neither is money sense! However, I'm thinking I could do a bit bette...