Lifestyle changes....

 So with the husband back to work, we changed our insurance.  I started on a new journey as a result.  His company offers a weight loss program designed to help you change the way you live your life.  It's a long term program over a full year.  For the 1st 6 months, we have weekly coaching.  Then it's once a month.  So far so good with the effort I'm putting in.  I'm tracking food, walking on my treadmill daily so far and I'm seeing results.  I've had a lot of physical issues recently and I'm hoping this will help.  My hands have been swollen and now I have trigger finger in my index finger on my left hand.  It won't go away without treatment so waiting on my appointment.  But I can tell the swelling has gone down.  I can close my hands easily, except for that index finger.  Also, I've had pain on my right foot.  It's not as bad anymore so again, wondering if it's my weight.  My weight has been it's highest ever.  We all had the flu so I got a jumpstart on losing but now it's all in my hands to keep it going.  My blood tests show that I have very high triglycerides and cholesterol.  Another reason to start managing what I eat.  No more heavy cream dinners.  More healthy lunches and reducing the amount of butter I use.  Everything needs to be in moderation but I lost that.  Now I'm getting back to the basics.  My end goal is to lose 23 pounds.  I can do it.  I just need to be committed.