Back it up!

I bought a Mac about four years ago and thought they were totally indestructible. I'm here today to tell you that no computer is indestructible. Last week my computer died--dead. I was totally freaking out as I called Apple to get some help. When I took my computer in to the Genius Bar, Tyler the 'Genius', asked me how he could help me. I told him that my computer had died to please help me (no I didn't scream or cry--I was so proud of myself :)). I was very scared that I had lost everything. He asked me if I had backed up the data and I told him no that I hadn't backed it up and I thought Mac's were perfect and nothing would go wrong.

Well, I learned the valuable lesson that NO computer is indestructible. I got my baby back today and it's working wonderfully. I also found out about this wonderful thing called 'Time Machine'. Basically if I have an external hard drive plugged in to my machine it will back it up every hour if something has changed. Whew! Now I don't even have to think about it and if something does go wrong I'll still have all the data. --Love backups--and Genius Bar guys who can answer all my questions and fix my computer!!!

I've been on Weight Watchers (WW) for two weeks now and have shedded four pounds. (I don't want to lose them because I don't want them back--same thing with 'dropping' them.) I am so happy about that!!! I really think that for me it's all about planning. If I have a plan about what I'm going to eat during the day then I don't go for stuff I haven't planned. At my meeting today the instructor said that exercise is only 20% of weight loss. I thought that was really interesting and good for a few of my friends who have joined lately, but don't have time to exercise. It also reminds me that even though I work out a lot, it's more for toning and making my muscles look good for when all that extra fat that is surrounding them are gone.--Not for gaining food points or for losing more weight.

I was asked to bring a dessert for a lunch I'm going to tomorrow. I was a little scared about that because I didn't want to bake. So I just went to the store and bought cookies there. I also left the cookies in my car so I don't even have to think about having them in the house. So, not only is this good for my plan, but I'm also not eating the gluten that I'm not supposed to have. It feels so good to be motivated again. I am looking forward to fitting back into all the clothes in my closet!!!


My friend Carrie had a Birthday last week. You look great Carrie! It was a fun party and it was great to see the changes she had made to her house. Lots of people came (because we love you Carrie) and it was nice to meet some new people. When I moved last year I moved about an hour away from everyone so I really have not gotten out much. I don't think I have actually socialized with singles that I didn't already know in ages! Because of my weight I also don't feel like being out socializing, but I was fine there and didn't feel uncomfortable. Happy Birthday Carrie!