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 →

Back in the right direction. It wasn't a great week.  Not great on my eating.  Not bad on exercise.  The combination managed to get me turned back in the right direction. It's been a tough couple weeks.  Trying to find a new job brings new kinds of stress into my life.  Things go well, then... Continue Reading →

Well crap. One of my issues with eating is "emotional eating".  In times of stress I eat, poorly and almost constantly.  Last week I had two big job interviews (both of which went very well I think) but it threw me into a bad pattern.  This week's weigh in shows the price I paid. The... Continue Reading →

I dance the dance of joy! Nothing like crashing through a barrier.  Nothing subtle here, no just inching my way into the next level.  We kicked butt and took names! I'm a little excited. After approaching but never getting past that milestone weight.  In the end it was simply a matter of living up to... Continue Reading →

Trying to build on a huge surprise week involves keeping your expectations reasonable. I had a big week, a week that brought me within sight of that milestone weight that keeps eluding me.  But it came at least in part because I was sick and ate very little for 3 days.  That's a bad weight... Continue Reading →

Getting sick is a really bad weight loss strategy.  Except when it's a good one. This was a week when I would be travelling and hanging out with friends.  Which meant that eating might be a problem and exercise almost surely would.  I tried to be good with the eating and was probably OK.  A... Continue Reading →

That terrible moment just before you step on the scale. Victory or defeat?  Yes, I'm not supposed to think about them that way.  It's a marathon, not a sprint.  It's a lifestyle not a diet. Blah, blah, blah. Every week it's victory, no matter how small, or defeat, no matter how small. I got the... Continue Reading →

Well, if it was easy I wouldn't need to lose the weight in the first place. Let me be honest.  I had not one, not two but three meals this past week of pizza and wings. Seriously?  How stupid is that?  So the number at the end is hardly surprising.  Hell, given the uneven exercise... Continue Reading →