Yeah, baby! The knee has been better (not right yet, but better) and the eating has been with some discipline. And The Other Guy took a beating this week. I mean, TOOK A BEATING! Great way to head into the new month.   My resolution remains : I want to am going to be The Guy... Continue Reading →

This is so frustrating. Let me tell you about "The Other Guy". The Other Guy is my name for me when I was over 200 pounds.  I was unhappy and out of shape.  Clothes felt uncomfortable so I just wore them as baggy as possible.  My body hurt and it was hurting.  The blood tests got worse and worse... Continue Reading →

Yeah, well.... I've got nothing but excuses this week.  Bad eating (is someone forcing you to eat this food?  No.  At the beginning of the day I think "Salad for lunch.  No matter what".  And then I eat something else.  Excuse).  I still haven't settled into a regular routine (Are you not eating on a... Continue Reading →

I'm certain I should be doing better than this. At the same time, reality intrudes.  The first week at a new job and in a new home are simply a challenge.  There's no routine yet.  There are unusual demands on my time.  It's hard to get into a groove, to find that rhythm of life,... Continue Reading →

Well, that  was every bit as bad as I feared.  But not as bad as it might have been. Too much travel, too much eating out, too little exercise, too much stress. So some give back was inevitable. Sigh. So the question becomes "What do we do next?".  The primary answer to that question is... Continue Reading →

Next week the weigh ins will resume.  I promise. I am truly NOT looking forward to that event. The last several weeks have been stressful.  The job related stress is one thing, then you add in the pain that comes from saying goodbye to people and places that have been a huge part of my... Continue Reading →

It's been a couple weeks away from these posts.  There's been a lot going on and my focus has been on other things. As noted elsewhere on this blog, I am in the middle of a job change.  Last week I spent 5 days on the road. My eating has been sketchy at best, my... Continue Reading →

A couple weeks ago I was worried as I climbed onto the scale.  Worried that my progress was going to take a step back.  That turned out to be a very happy moment. The week that I feared reared its ugly head today. I'm not surprised, not by any stretch of the imagination.  If you... Continue Reading →

I've decided to be happy about this week. With all the craziness in my life of an upcoming in person job interview (if you're wondering why I'm making such a big deal about this it's simple.  This is a 3 day visit "interview".  I'll meet with several individuals plus group meetings.  It's a big deal... Continue Reading →

Sometimes taking a break  is a good thing. You stay where you are, not moving forward, not moving back.  You maintain, tread water, keep station.  Take a little break. In terms of my weight loss I think of it as time for my body to make adjustments to the new situation.  I'm not sure if there's... Continue Reading →