I've lost weight.

I dunno how much because I refuse to weigh myself.  All I know is that pants that I couldn't wear two weeks ago because they were too snug are now fitting perfectly and pants that fit perfectly are now loose.

It's the swimming that's doing it, I think.  I'm swimming a few laps pretty much every day, and I'm walking 3/4 mile with the dogs in the evening (and sometimes the mornings too).  I know that the walking is speeding up my metabolism, which is always good.

I don't want to be a skinny size 4 again, but I wouldn't mind being a size 9.   To be honest, I just want to be healthy.   Being this weight (around 150 the last time I checked) really plays havoc with my joints - I have arthritis in my knees, ankles and feet - and I'd like to get some relief from the aching and stiffness I've been feeling since I gained the weight.

It's harder for me to lose weight because of the meds that I'm on.  However, I'm not going to let that stop me.  I've been eating healthily, mainly organic meat and produce and if I can't get organic I'll go for 'natural', and it's paying off, I think.  I know I'm putting chemicals in my body in the form of medications, but I really don't want to add any more in the shape of pesticides and antibiotics and growth hormones on and in my food.

I'm kind of digging that my pants are loose.  It's a good motivator to want to lose more......