Weight Loss Woes Won't Keep Me Down

I know I haven't been posting on a regular basis, but like everyone that is trying to lose weight I have hit some real problem days. For the last two days I have suffered with horrible migraines. Yesterday I chalked it up to the virus that has been moving through the house. This morning when it woke me up from a sound sleep all I could think of was getting a cup of coffee. After the first cup my headache was gone. I haven't been trying to cut back on the caffeine but I guess I haven't been getting as much as usual since trying to drink more water. Maybe someone should come up with adding caffeine to water so when you give up the sweet drinks you can still get your caffeine fix. I don't mind drinking my coffee black so I may just drink a few cups throughout the day to keep this under control until I can deal with more pressing things.
I am proud of myself I did get on my stationary bike and ride for 20 minutes on Monday. This may not sound like a lot to most people but for me it is a major accomplishment. After having broken my ankle in 2009 and then having a partial knee replacement this year, any time spent on a bike or walking is great. My main goal is to get at least 20 minutes a day without resistance this week and then add 5 minutes and increase the resistance by one next week.
I thought about going to a doctor and getting started on weight loss medication and taking lipotropic injections. I may still but due to the cost I'm going to give it the old school trial of eating better, portion control and more exercise. I quit smoking in 2008 so I don't see why I can't use the same distractions and self control to lose weight. Yeah, I may not see the immediate results I saw when I stopped smoking but in the long run I hope to look better and feel better. I would love to get back into a nice pair of jeans and be able to wear a shirt without having to hide my belly roll.
I know I am getting close to 50 but there is no reason I can't get in shape enough that I can't wear a nice pair of jeans, top and a pretty pair of boots. If I can lose enough weight I would LOVE to be able to wear something that isn't stretchy in the waist and butt. Shirts that don't hang to my knees to cover all the extra me that is hanging out in all the wrong places.