brown was popular in the 70's too

We have been watching the dvd's of the Bob Newhart Show from the 70's and I am totally tripping out over the set. It is so funny how brown was popular back then but it was so different. Like now, it is paired with pink or blue or aqua but in the 70's they paired it with yellows and oranges and avocado green. It makes it look so different. Also, I suppose, it looks different because it also showed up in that fake wood paneling which is all over the set. Anyway, the show is a feast for the eyes. I love seeing all the weird dishes she uses and the clothing and hair styles she wears. That show is quintessential 70's and kind of makes me feel like a little kid again. That is not to say that I watched it as a kid. The visual environment gives me flashbacks. Also, it is a very funny show.

I didn't actually even go out to the movies like I thought I would this past week. James recently upgraded our netflix account to six dvd's so we ended up having a bunch of good stuff to watch this weekend - Corpse Bride, which was so beautiful and Closer, which was just weird, kind of clever in some areas but also just kind of annoying. We watched some other stuff but I can't recall at the moment. Plus, we are still watching Mash - we are in the second season. Did you know you can turn off the laugh track? It is much better that way. It is still pretty good in the second season. We are watching for the 'jump the shark' moment.

I was watching the travel channel at the gym without sound this morning and she was in Austin. I find this host very annoying. Anyway - she was all decked out in her jeans and cowboy boots - 'cause, you know, that is what we all wear here. I didn't see the whole thing but the outfit was cracking me up.

On the weight-loss front: I was thinking this morning that maybe I am not so amped up about my biz because it is not my main focus right now. I only seem to be able to focus on one project at a time and right now I am losing weight. It is my main project. Case solved. I am excited to say that the project is coming along quite nicely. I have set a goal to reach 190 pounds by the end of February. I am a little embarrassed to reveal my weight but maybe it will help me to just put it out there. I am now at 196. I started out this process at 205. I am feeling really focused right now and if I can maintain the focus, I think I can reach this goal for February. I have finally learned that I have to combine exercise and eating right. It just doesn't work any other way. I have never been one to yo-yo diet or anything like that. My previous three attempts at weight loss were all centered around eating better and exercise but always came to a halt after a vacation or big event when I didn't return to it. This time, having that awareness, I can understand how important it is to hit the gym my first day home. It feels really different this time around. I just feel so much more committed than I ever have before. Also, working with a personal trainer is so helpful. I have always been so confused by exercise. She gives me an education. The tools she has taught me have really helped and I can see a difference. Anyway, this kind of change happens so slowly. I have to exercise patience as well.