The Mid-Year Review

Wherein, I rat myself out. One of the great things about New Year's resolutions is that, by this time of year, everyone has forgotten that you ever made any. But I did make some (HERE), and the idea was to work towards them all.  So with half the year behind me, it's time to see...

Time To Change – On The Road Again

It's always one step at a time.  One pound at a time.  One challenge at a time. Last week I talked about the changes needed in my activity/exercise level.  I'm happy to report progress on that front.  The bicycle is out of storage and was on the road twice this past week.  One of my...

Time To Change – The Image In My Head

Continuing the "plateau".  Which isn't bad, just a little frustrating. I've been thinking about the next set of changes needed to get moving again.  Clearly, the exercise component needs to be changed.  My bicycle is out of storage and I got my first ride in.  More about that next week. My thoughts this week have...

Time To Change – Nothin’!

  There is truly nothing to say about this week. Just look at the number, lol!   Let's just say that...nope, I got nothin'. See you next week. Onward. My resolution remains: I want to am going to be The Guy again.  The Guy weighed 175 pounds and looked good and felt good.  And his blood...

Time To Change – Late!

  The weekend kind of got away from me! Followed up a surprise great week with a less than great one.  But OK. Lots of little things.  A temporary change in the schedule I had established (beyond my control), and an associated change in my exercise/food routine.  That's never good.  A little backsliding on my...

Time To Change – Senseless But Solid

  Then you have a week like this.   It didn't seem like a great week.  Of course, it didn't seem like a bad one either.  I got almost no exercise.  Schedule and weather just got in the way.  Included in that was no exercise on my shoulder, and I saw some very quick negative...

Time To Change – The Song Remains the Same

  Just a tiny bit of movement.  At least it's in the right direction. The weather is improving so I have no excuse not to increase my activity levels.  The bicycle will come out this weekend as well, so I will have some miles to chart there. Food is fine, exercise is low, blah, blah,...

Time To Change – Momentary Status Quo

Let's call this a plateau. That's the name for one of the great frustrations of weight loss.  After a while, your body adjusts to the changes you've made and the weight loss slows to a stop. You can be doing everything you were before when the number dropped steadily but with no effect now.  It...

Time To Change – Bouncing, bouncing, bouncing…

Well, at least this is back on schedule.   Just a quick note this week.  Starting to adjust to the new realities of working as a substitute.  Also made the decision to fully go back to the dietary principles I've used before (meaning focusing less on "diabetic").  And lots of water. The early results are...

Time To Change – As Predicted

Somehow, I keep forgetting to do this post, lol. Actually, it's not surprising.  There's been a change and I haven't fully adjusted to it yet. I began doing some substitute teaching with the local school district.  It's a way to bring some desperately needed money into the house as I continue to search for a...