I am still struggling.  Work is ramping up as we head back into the program year.  We have a "surprise" deadline that is making life a little difficult.  Plus both of the ladies in my life continue to struggle finding employment. It's put me in a less than ideal space for focussing on things like... Continue Reading →

Yes, I was AWOL last week. When I got on the scale the number was so bad I just didn't want to deal with it.  I did NOT cross the 200 threshold but I came within sniffing distance of it. I just couldn't face it.  In fact, I spent most of the week in a... Continue Reading →

Too angry and depressed to even talk about it. It was a stupid week.  My office has no air conditioning so I've been trying "alternate office space" at local coffee shops.  Which means I'm drinking iced tea and lemonade with the "occasional" treat.  All week. The result was fairly predictable.  This week my daughter is... Continue Reading →

Back at it.  Better food discipline, better exercise, better result. Gee, who knew it was this simple? The reality is that I don't have any underlying factors for being overweight.  So, for me, it is just this simple  - eat less, exercise more, lose weight.  I know that it can be much, much more difficult... Continue Reading →

Sigh. There are weeks where you fool yourself.  You fool yourself that you're being more disciplined than you are.  You fool yourself that you're getting more exercised than you are.  You flat out lie to yourself that all that extra exercise means you can eat more food and you'll still lose weight. I had just... Continue Reading →

After a good week we have a week of challenge.  I will be at the Episcopal Youth Event all this week, so no weigh in.  The good news is that I'll be working and should get plenty of walking in.  The bad news is that I'll surrounded by food intended to appeal to teenagers. But... Continue Reading →

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 →