My cartoon alter-ego

I did this card a while ago. I just loved the stamp. I call her the "birthday babe."

I also did a version of it in orange tones to give to a friend with an October birthday.

Anyway, I chose to post the "birthday babe" today because when I bought the stamp last year, she reminded me of the figure I had oh, say, a few years back (OK, more than a few, but who's counting?).

And I have been on my diet lately, trying, trying so hard to be good. It is tough to diet when you are a foodie like I am.

But I lost another 2.5 pounds this week. Yay for me!

So the "birthday babe" is my sort-of inspiration. She's hot for a cartoon, huh?

Feeling a little devilish today...

Yeah, I feel like I have attitude today. In a good way.

I am trying to lose a little weight and I am down another 3 pounds. Every little bit helps.

I have discovered that I don't necessarily eat all that bad, I just don't think I move enough.

It has been easy modifying my eating habits the bit that was needed. It hasn't been so easy to get back into a fitness routine. But I am trying.

I did a bike ride Sunday after stamping. And I bought an elliptical machine. It is my goal to use that a few times a week and supplement with biking and walking so I don't get bored. Plus I want to start throwing in a little bit of light weights.

I figure if I maintain the good eating habits and up the exercise, I should see even better results.

Anyway... Sunday stamping was fun. I was busy with weekend plans and didn't get to photographing the cards, but I will try to get to that tomorrow morning and get a couple more pictures posted.

For today's art, I have included a copy of a sticker that I have on my fridge. I got it at a flea market a few years ago in Portland, Ore. It just fits my mood today.