311 today.  I am paying for our anniversary dinner at Lunker's with 3 re-gained pounds of flesh!!!  Why oh why does it take a day to gain 3 pounds, but then about a week to lose it?

I guess I could lie here.  Or I could not mention weight again until I get down to 307.  Or I could simply not write until the weight is down.  After all, I don't do daily posts here.

A week or so ago, I set a goal to weigh 299 by Wednesday, September 25.  I will not change that.  I've done that many, many times in the past.  (I've changed goal weights, that is.)   So, that is 18 days.  12 pounds in 18 days.  Hmmmmm. . . ..  I can do it.  I will eat mostly vegetables and drink only water; diet soda seems to help retain fluids, PLUS, I think it stimulates the appetite.

Monday Bob and I are going to the rec center to use free passes and to decide if that is where we want to buy a membership.  I would like to join there because several women in the branch have memberships.  Sheila and Nancy are two.  The 3 of us are dieting and supporting each other.  So we could do water aerobics together or just use the equipment.  I think I will try to walk in the mall today.  I know I will be sorely tempted to buy some Cherry Blossom Body Lotion at the Bath and Body store. I'm almost out, and I love the scent.  But then I think I should use up the lotions I have that don't smell as good first!  When I die, my kids will probably find multiple bottles of partially used lotion.  I really must sort more.

Gotta do my daily embroidery.  I scheduled myself to do 2 embroidery blocks per day for the first baby quilt, the one for Dan and Jenny's girl that is due Oct 21 by C-section.  I'll be done with the embroidery next Wednesday.  After I finish their quilt, I'll start Ginger and Gerald's quilt for their baby coming Dec 3 (?), also by C-section.  If I don't get anything but the embroidery done today, I will consider this day a success.  I would like to also made suckers for Mary and for Bob and our friends here in Watertown.