I have always been a weight gainer over the summer and come the first week of September I could never get my jeans on. This is always followed by weeks of dieting, etc. and by Novemberish, the jeans finally fit for a few weeks—at least until Christmas comes.

Yesterday I hauled out the jeans. I had this big stare-off with them before I put them on… “Mr. Jeans,” I have been working to stay fit this summer, you know that I have been more focused on my health... so, “Mr.,” you better fit. And they did! They FIT! And were comfortable too! This is the first time in years, and years, I don’t have to do the get-slim routine again on September 1 (or lie on the bed with a coat hanger trying to get the zipper up to pretend they fit).

September always feels a bit like a “new year” to me. The vacations are over, the brain is refocused forward, and we make fall activity plans. My goals for the fall are:

a) to increase my fitness level and do at least 3 hours a week of exercise (this is the minimum required for all women to fend off or reduce their chances of getting breast cancer and it also helps to reduce heart disease, diabetes, etc., etc.)

b) to haul out the recipe books and find a couple of new family favourite meals, with a focus on adding more veggies into our eating plan

c) to plan some relaxing time each day

Did I tell you that the JEANS FIT… oh my, my… I just may have to go shopping to celebrate! I think a saw a fabulous pair of shoes that would go with my jeans… and maybe a sweater to top it all off!

Life is good,
Jordan

Jordan is a Best Health reader and guest blogger. Find links to all of her posts on the Breast Cancer Blog home page.

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