This morning, I went to Columbia to pay the annual fees for my business address [8630-M Guilford Rd #276 Columbia, MD 21046]. That address is my most expensive business expenditure.

It was a pleasant outing-- made more so because I also picked up my new Platinum Business Visa-- something I thought I would have to pick up next month.

I also stopped by Ulta for beauty supplies.

I have been eating a lot less these days-- while I try to figure out if I want to have my NordicTrack treadmill repaired and my face is starting to show the signs.

This diet is working for me [I do not recommend it]- but it tends to make me look haggard because I drop weight too quickly. Why am I doing this? Picked up several pounds when my elliptical broke in November and I am not happy about it.

On the left- the outfit I wore this morning-- removing the coat after it became too warm. On the right the pj's I wore all day yesterday [Sunday]. I was thinking the pj's looked better than the slacks and sweater I chose to run errands in this morning.

What else am I doing? Not much really-- concentrating on not eating and minor things for my sites. When I used to fast or eat very little like I am doing now-- I smoked [quit 12/98]-- so it was a little easier back then. I was also one of those career professionals that never kept my pantry nor fridge stocked-- and now it is always stocked.

Exercising works for me to-- I simply cannot keep exercise equipment long enough and I am not a freestyle person. I need the guides of a piece of equipment and not bouncing around the floor to music. That said- I have to eat when I exercise- and when equipment breaks it takes me awhile to adjust my eating habits.

These last three days have been much easier than I thought they would be- and hopefully I can either get something working again or find a healthier diet to maintain once I get the weight off.