I'm writing this a day before the weigh in.  So maybe it won't be as bad as I thought. Got a little out of control at the beginning of the week (which begins for me Saturday after the weigh in).  Not sure I ever got back into control. Was also ready to break into the... Continue Reading →

I guess you take help whatever the source.   Last week I mentioned  that I had gotten sick following a rather intense week.  It started out as a just a cold but then headed into my chest and knocked me out.  Tuesday I left work early because of it.  I ended up missing three days... Continue Reading →

  Some new challenges this week. First, the life of a Youth Minister can make controlling diet a challenge.  A huge youth ministry event means that you are surrounded by less than ideal eating options.  Given that this was a three-day event (with another week before that to set up)  and it is a huge... Continue Reading →

You may have noticed that I didn't post last week.  That's usually a sign that things have gone well and I'm in avoidance mode. Or the end of last week may have just been incredibly busy and I got swamped. Last week's weight was essentially the same as the week before.  I refuse to get... Continue Reading →

Some days you're just an idiot. I have been dragging my feet about posting this week.  The reason was simple.  I was positive that I'd had a very bad week.  I tend to not want to talk about bad weeks.  To be honest, I don't even want to think about them. There's just too many... Continue Reading →

I was all set to be really upset this weekend. Did not see what I wanted to see when the scale gave me the numbers. After two good weeks, a step back. Then I remembered.  Super Bowl AND my birthday in the same week. Suddenly the number wasn't so terrible.  It isn't good but I... Continue Reading →

Does two weeks qualify as a streak? Second week with positive movement.   Which means it's time for my biggest enemy to make his appearance. The Inner Critic. It's that internal voice that delights in telling me that I'm going to fail.  That I'm not good enough, not smart enough, not talented enough, not good-looking... Continue Reading →

Yeah, I'm late. I simply did not want to step on the scale. Two bad numbers in a row.  I made a single conscious change this week.  I had no idea if it had helped.  At that point the negative thinking took over.  It won't work.  I'll never lose this weight again.  You'll never be... Continue Reading →

Bleah. Not a good week, not a good number Exercise is the issue clearly.  I haven't done any. I'm also wondering why this has been so much more of a struggle than before.  When I hit 30 my metabolism clearly slowed down.  I'm wondering if I'm facing the same issue again. Under any circumstances, this... Continue Reading →

Well, at least the news wasn't bad. A bit of a mess, very little exercise, not great eating. Which resulted in an effective zero change. Like I said, it could be worse.  Next week will be better. Do want to share something that has been very useful.  This is something I learned from the "South... Continue Reading →