A lesson in perspective

Obiviously my head didn't explode, so there was a loss last week.  1.5 pounds.  I'll totally take that.  This week I'm hoping for the best, so please keep your fingers crossed for me.  My fabulously witty children have taken a shine to helping me out as well.  Every time they see me reaching for something I should not have...they simply utter the 2 most hated words of this dieting female..."Bathing Suit".  Believe it or not that's all it takes.  So when they baked cookies last week (omg the most delicious cookies ever, from scratch even!  Kel even said they were the best cookies he's ever had ((sorry Mr. Pete)) I came home to see a big computer printed note that said "BATHING SUIT".  So thoughtful.   However, I am ashamed to say...(and truely can't believe I'm admitting to it in print) to avoid being caught eating their cookies, I went to Walmart and bought my own.  SHAME-FUL!  I'm a closet eater apparently...lol.  Oy I have so much work to do...

On a lighter note, I tried something this weekend, and the results actually made me smile.  My perspective lesson.  I'm always looking at movie stars and actresses in photos.  I've always noticed that they always stand with their legs crossed for photo ops.  obviously a look thinner trick that works.  So, I decided to try it myself.  Instead of taking my photo with a 'woe is me I'm so fat' look, I turned on my charm, crossed my legs, put my hands on my hips and flashed the camera a million dollar grin.  And wouldn't you know it, the picture looked so much better!  I'll post my experiment pics this week. 

So, if that attitude in pictures can convey so much, just think about what conveying that attitude in real life would do?  I realized...I do convey that in my classes, which is why my students like me so much.  So I think I'll be perpetually cheerful, and see what reactions I get from people...

Wish me luck!