Welcome my friends to our weekly issue of Journey with Friends. This is a time that we come together for support, for encouragement, for fellowship – all with one single goal in mind – to live better. Welcome to our journey to share our goals and our accomplishments and our disappointments and frustrations.
Together we can do this!
Hello sweet friends. Here we are at the beginning of 2017. A new year for a fresh start in the right direction. This is going to be our year – I just know it! I was off last week which gave me plenty of time to prepare everything for my new way of living. All junk food and sugary snacks have been evicted from the Hotel Thompson. The key thing is going to be preparation and me keeping stress at bay. We got this.
So today I will leave you with my start pictures. In a couple of months, I’ll show a comparison. Who is with me on this adventure? ❤️
Piglove 
CarolMaeWY
01/02/2017 at 1:31 am
Me! You go girl!
Piglove
01/02/2017 at 7:59 pm
We got this! We can all do it together for sure.
nanacathy2
01/02/2017 at 3:22 am
Good luck. We are all with you.
Piglove
01/02/2017 at 8:00 pm
Thanks sweet friend. It is definitely a journey and this is the year!
Genevieve Petrillo
01/02/2017 at 5:56 am
Pictures are a good idea. Speaks a thousand words and all that….. Good luck. The mind is a powerful thing. You’ve got the right mindset, so that’s a great start.
Piglove
01/02/2017 at 8:01 pm
Thanks sweet friends. Hopefully in three months I can compare that picture with a new one. This is the year! Thanks for your support. It does mean so much to me.
onespoiledcat
01/02/2017 at 7:18 am
YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! I have faith in you!
Hugs, Pam
Piglove
01/02/2017 at 8:02 pm
Thanks sweet friend. I really appreciate it!!
Charles Huss
01/02/2017 at 7:32 am
I’with you but, while I do need to lose weight, it is motivation to exercise that I need most.
Piglove
01/02/2017 at 8:13 pm
You know – my sister got me an Apple i-Watch for Christmas. I LOVE IT! It has the fitness program on it. You have to meet your goals everyday. It reminds you to get up and move. I so need that! So far, it’s absolutely wonderful. I highly recommend it.
Charles Huss
01/02/2017 at 8:41 pm
I have something called “Misfit shine” or somthing like that. It did nothing for me and now it is buried in a drawer,
Piglove
01/02/2017 at 10:12 pm
Lowers head. I had an imitation Fitbit. It lasted two months and died. This is so much better!
sheilaenglehart
01/02/2017 at 8:39 am
Designate a cheat day;for every month when you can eat whatever you want guilt free. Otherwise, you may feel deprived. I find that completely eliminating things only makes me want them more.
Piglove
01/02/2017 at 8:13 pm
Yes. I am so putting that into plan. Thanks for that tip reminder. It’s a day by day lifestyle but it’s happening!
Kate Crimmins
01/02/2017 at 9:23 am
Love your hair like that! To get rid of the bad food, did you make your hub unit eat it? Somehow I can picture him and Bacon “helping” clear the fridge! 🙂
Piglove
01/02/2017 at 8:13 pm
You know us too well! LOL – Yes they helped. And YES the hub unit is now on this with me. If I have to do the cooking, he has to eat it. Therefore he is now eating this way too – snickers. Don’t you love how this works.
Kate Crimmins
01/02/2017 at 8:16 pm
I bet he doesn’t….
katsrus
01/02/2017 at 1:39 pm
Best of luck. I need to go through the bad food at my house.
Sue B
Piglove
01/02/2017 at 8:17 pm
Saturday night I went through the entire home and tossed all bad foods – sugars, sweets, chips, etc.
Tails Around the Ranch
01/02/2017 at 2:41 pm
So proud of you! Best of luck. Everyone at the Ranch will be with you every step of the way as you reach even more pawsome-ness! ღ
Piglove
01/02/2017 at 8:20 pm
aaww I really appreciate that. I’m working hard on it this year. I appreciate your support more than you know!
Pat
01/02/2017 at 8:46 pm
Give yourself plenty of time! Too fast can be a different kind of problem. You’ll get there. It can be done! 🙂
Piglove
01/02/2017 at 10:14 pm
Thanks! I am so doing that. Slow and steady wins the race!
Ladybuggz
01/02/2017 at 10:56 pm
Slow and steady wins the race indeed, just ask the tortoise!! Good Luck!! 😉 T.
Piglove
01/03/2017 at 9:27 am
Amen to that. It’s definitely a work in progress!
Mag's Corner
01/03/2017 at 7:33 pm
You are going to do this I know you will. Wishing you all the best. Hugs
Piglove
01/04/2017 at 8:58 am
aaww thanks my friend. I really appreciate the support!
angelswhisper2011
01/04/2017 at 5:16 am
YOU GO GIRL! You’re looking great already 😉 Pawkisses for a great way to start the New Year 🙂 ❤
Piglove
01/04/2017 at 9:02 am
aaww thanks for your support sweet friend. This is the year! XOXO – Bacon
Karen
01/07/2017 at 8:50 am
It sounds like you are really motivated…wishing you all the best.