Monthly Archives: August 2006

A New Year, A New You: Starting our New Year’s Resolutions Now


Posted by katiebird

Just today, I’m not going to eat between meals and I’m not going to take seconds. And I’ll weigh myself & use the tools and guidance from The Hacker’s Diet to help me reach (and keep) my goal.

On the live side, Eat4Today Live! has unveiled a new theme for fall: A New Year, A New You:

A New Year, A New You thumbnail image of the PDF flyer

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to start the new year with your resolutions behind you?  Soon, I’ll have more details about this exciting fall campaign but I wanted to give you a sneak peak about the plan today.  I’m gathering tools that will help us stay focused.  And I’ll add a category especially for the campaign.  Be ready September 1st for the grand announcement!
In other news, I’m working (with a partner) on a podcasting project.  We haven’t set a timeline yet, but you will be the first to know when we’ve got something to show off.  I’m very excited by this project.  I’ve been wanting to do podcasting for quite a while and now I can’t stop thinking about the exciting segments we can include.

Earlier this morning I was talking about dreams with a friend.  And we agreed that the world is powered by dreams.  What are you dreaming about?   I want to see how many we can try this fall.


August 28, 2006 — Just 4 Today


Posted by katiebird

Just 4 today I’ll

  1. drink 2 liters of water (I’ve drunk 1 already)
  2. walk 3 miles (although it’s raining….)
  3. take my fiber supplement 3 times (I’ve taken it once)
  4. weigh myself (Done!)
  5. cruise the diet blogs (1/2 done)

What are you going to do today?  It could be anything — we’d love to hear about your goals.  And it might help to share them.


Realization + Choice = Control


Posted by katiebird

Just today, I’m not going to eat between meals and I’m not going to take seconds. And I’ll weigh myself & use the tools and guidance from The Hacker’s Diet to help me reach (and keep) my goal.

Inspiration this morning is by way of our friend Man Eegee:

I was failing that test on how to deal with my stress until I realized that I was allowing it to overpower my will. After that realization that I could choose between dealing in a healthy or non-healthy way, I was feeling much more confident.

Manee has been here from the beginning and his thoughtful comments have consistently been a great source of inspiration to me.  But this comment coming on the heals of such a trying week really strikes home.  “I could choose,” he said.  We’re all trying to find ways to live healthy and control our weight (mostly losing weight or keeping lost weight off.)  And Manee’s found an important key.  Realization. Choice.

The formula is so simple and we know it by heart:  Eat fewer calories than you burn and you will lose weight.

But it won’t happen by accident.  And if we let stress control our lives we might not even think about it until it seems like it’s too late to matter.  But if we start our day with the realization that we have a choice then we’ve got a hope of being in control. And that’s a terrific way to start a Monday morning.  Thank you Man Eegee.


August 27, 2006 — Just 4 Today


Posted by katiebird

Just 4 Today I’ll take my fiber supplement twice (I’ve taken it once) drink 2 liters of water (I’ve drunk nearly one. By the way, I don’t advice doing that right before a funeral :) ) walk 3 miles and polish the counters in the kitchen and bathroom and finish sorting the pile of papers on the table (if I do this I can actually claim to have totally cleaned the house this weekend)

What are you going to do today? Don’t feel bad if it doesn’t sound as fun as what I’m planning!


After the Storm — Getting the right slope on the trendline


Posted by katiebird

Just today, I’m not going to eat between meals and I’m not going to take seconds. And I’ll weigh myself & use the tools and guidance from The Hacker’s Diet to help me reach (and keep) my goal.

Whew. I think I have a better sense of the damage done to my trendline than I did yesterday. I didn’t do anything crazy or bad yesterday. In fact considering it started with a funeral (beautifully and emotionally done) it was a pretty good day. I had a lovely visit with a friend and a long, fun conversation with one of my brothers.

I’ve heard that that the definition of being an introvert is that you get energy from being alone (which I’ve always thought fit me) and an extrovert gets energy from being with and talking to people. And I’ve always thought that I was an introvert because I love coming home to a quiet house. But maybe the house doesn’t have to be totally empty of others for me to be really happy?

My friend and I talked for almost 2 hours. And then I came home and called my brother and we talked for almost 3. And I felt better after that than I have since the wreck. Considering how I’ve been dragging through the week, the difference is pretty astounding. I got my first good night’s sleep and since waking up I’ve cleaned the kitchen, folded laundry, vacuumed, made the bed and sorted some papers. Which I think shows that I get at least a little energy from talking to people.

On the other hand, it is true that I’m also completely dragged down by the weeks when 3 or 4 or even 7 siblings (who I totally love) come to town at the same time. And we have one huge family gathering after another with hardly a moment alone for days on end. By the time it’s over, I’m a wreck — I feel like my brain is buzzing and all I want to do is go-to-couch and rest with a good book.

So this has been a good weekend — I learned something important about myself (that I do better with a balance of being around people and being alone) and I put a halt to that out-of-control face-stuffing mode I’ve been in all week. And not only do I have a clean house, but the slope on my trendline moving in the right direction again.

I know there will be bad times in my future. But it’s so comforting to have a set of tools that I know will help keep me from letting those times affect my weight and health.