Cathy's work in progress, not quite started, not quite finished, in progress.
Do you want to do it? I've wanted three things in my life, to be married, to teach school and to have my own children. I have done it all. But the one thing that, at 50, I want more than anything is my health, and that involves loosing weight, so do I want it, more than anything in the world.
Can you afford not to? With my health history and my family's generous gift of everything under the sun in health problems to me, I can't afford not to. Heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, higher than normal cholesterol levels are all my inheritance, I can't afford not to spend the time, effort, energy and love on me, now.
Are you happy? I think of happiness as a subjective term. I have many areas of my life that are extremely happy, but other areas of which are very sad and dark. I try to be positive and upbeat, but it doesn't always work. My family is in a state of turmoil right now with my father's illness. But my own children are doing well. My relationship with dh is good, but we are coming into that time that faces all married couples where the children are no longer your focus and you look at your partner and say "oh, yea, you".....Basically, yes I am happy. Are you really happy? Answered
Read it over, add a topic sentence
Read it again, what conclusions can you draw about the author's(your) attitude from the sample, think carefully about your answer.
If you don't wish to post your answer here, feel free to do this in your own personal journal, and just post that you did it.
It's never too late to get it right.
Posts: 3473 | Location: Central USA | Registered: March 11, 2004
Losing weight can be such a struggle. I can't actually think of a time when I didn't want to lose weight. Its always been there, a normal part of my life. I've just always lacked the motivation to carry through with it. I know its something that I absolutely must do. Not just from a cosmetic perspective, but also for my health. My family history is filled with heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. I need to give myself a better chance of making through my life as healthy as possible. When I am doing everything right I feel great. Eating the right foods and exercising help my mood and increase my energy. The weight loss improves my self confidence. During the last several weeks I have done extremely well and I haven't felt this good in a very long time.
After going back and rereading the paragraph a few times, I have to say I notice a more determined attitude than I thought I had. I know what needs to be done, and I think maybe this time I am determined enough to make it work.
Laurie
There is no luckexcept where there is dicipline.
Posts: 1512 | Location: Adams, MA | Registered: March 10, 2004
