The work continues. My first reaction was negative.  I only lost a pound. That's just dumb.  My goal is a pound to two pounds a week.  So I achieved the goal.  I'm one step closer to the next milestone I'm working on.  I increased the number of days in the gym.  I charted my food... Continue Reading →

OK, better. I can't settle, I'm still a LONG way away from my goal.  But I've started in the right direction. Again.  Sigh.  LOL. This week saw an uptick on exercise.  Still have room to improve but headed in the right direction.  Food was much better.  This whole logging food thing is a pain in... Continue Reading →

I want to run away and hide. I'm angry, frustrated, unhappy and I seriously considered dumping posting this week.  But the purpose of these posts is to keep me accountable.  They are designed to help with my motivation and keep me headed in the right direction. Not working real well right now. I've mentioned before... Continue Reading →

Did you think I'd quit? Nope, it was a bad couple of weeks from a couple points of view.  In the end, things took a turn for the better and I'm hoping to build on that. I will admit that I was struggling.  More than usual, I mean.  I have been trapped in that borderline... Continue Reading →

Nothing like the days when you look at the number and think it's not good, only to discover it's actually pretty good. I try not to obsess about the number.  I have a goal number that I'm working towards.  Outside of the weigh in day I NEVER check on my progress.  From both experience and... Continue Reading →

No, I didn't forget. I have adjusted my weigh in day to Friday.  I tend to relax a little on the weekends and it just puts too much stress for an early week weigh in.  I think a Friday weigh in will serve me better. Having said that, the holidays did not go well.  They... Continue Reading →

My first impulse is to say "So we begin again".  But the more I think about it the more I realize it falls into the failed mindset we've all been trained to accept about weight loss. It's a temporary phase with a beginning and an end. Except it isn't. This is why I have (personal)... Continue Reading →

Time to take an end of year break. This has not gone the way I had hoped.  Way too much up and back.  Overall I have shown positive movement, just not the kind I need, not the kind I want. At the same time I don't want to spend the next couple weeks obsessing over... Continue Reading →

Some weeks you get a surprise. I ate out way too often and I did very little exercise. And the week went in a positive direction.  This time of year I'm just trying to not lose ground (like last week), so I'm happy.  And surprised. Last week I had a massive charley horse that knocked... Continue Reading →

Do I really have to do this one?  I mean, seriously, it's the week of Thanksgiving.  What can I expect? I know that it's possible to enjoy a holiday and still lose weight.  People do it.  I never have.  So it was hardly surprising that I gained weight.  I'd say it could have been worse... Continue Reading →