Just today, I’m not going to eat between meals and I’m not going to take seconds. And I’ll weigh myself and use Nutribase and the tools of The Hacker’s Diet to help me reach (and keep) my goals.
And Just 4 Today, I’ll drink my fiber twice (done once), drink 2 liters of water (I’ve drunk about 1/2 liter), walk 2 miles (Probably mowing our hell-lawn will put me over the top), NOT eat between meals & NOT take seconds.
And after the Lawns? Patio Blogging!
What are you going to do today?
In honor of the Grand ReOpening I’m digging back into some of my favorite posts. This one is especially important to me because it’s turned into the guiding engine of this site. Beginning Monday we’ll get back into using these themes for discussion each weekday:
We need to decide what we want (a vision.) Decide how to do it – the steps (a plan.) Make working on the project a priority (a commitment.) Review our goals and plans everyday (an affirmation.) And do something everyday toward those goals (action.)
Here’s my personal checklist: Continue reading
Just today, I’m not going to eat between meals and I’m not going to take seconds. And I’ll weigh myself and use Nutribase and the tools of The Hacker’s Diet to help me reach (and keep) my goals.
And Just 4 Today, I’ll drink my fiber twice (done once), drink 2 liters of water (I’ve drunk about 1/2 liter), walk 2 miles (which I did yesterday!), NOT eat between meals & NOT take seconds.
What are you going to do today?
If you haven’t fought it you can’t imagine the endless struggle against obesity. For me it’s like something just shuts off and I actually reject concern about my weight or health. When that little window opens I don’t care about my future. Clothes? They’ll aways fit.
I’ve been thinking about my reflection in windows though. There are few things so disheartening for a person who has struggled to lose fifty or more pounds than to catch sight of our reflection in a store-front window and discover that ALL our weight is back. It seems impossible How can that happen?
It happens because obesity is an incurable disease that goes undercover when our weight is controlled. But that doesn’t mean it’s gone. (nodding) It’s there. It will always be there. And sure, we all no that food has calories and if we eat more calories than we use, those calories will be converted to fat. So what? Continue reading
Have you noticed that politicians in general, and several in particular, are getting a whole lot more careful about their weight ?
The former governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, unloaded a whole lot of weight, and even campaigns for president on the idea that his single-mindedness on this issue presages an ability to concentrate on what’s really important for the country.
Bill Clinton took flak for years about jogging– to Micky D’s. And then there’s Al Gore, who is said not to be planning to run next year because he’s let his weight go up again. Barack Obama is seen on the beach, and his pretty well-developed pecs noted. Governor Richardson is running, but deemed not quite ready for prime time because he’s packing a few too many pounds. A lot of people think Newt Gingrich’s face is too round for a president. Even Hillary, rumor has it, covers up legs that are not as shapely as she might like with those pantsuits. And Dennis Hastert probably lost his position as much because of being super-sized as anything else.
So, what does this mean ? The American people seem to have become down-right tolerant of plus-size people– as long as they aren’t major politicians. No more Wm. Howard Tafts ( http://www.doctorzebra.com/prez/z_x27fat_g.htm ) on the horizon, EVER.
It’s all about body image and self-esteem, isn’t it ? But does that mean we’re shallow ? No, I don’t think so. Perhaps inately we know that people who are to have weighty responsibilities need to have better health to withstand their stresses. We here also understand that the “heroin chic” or “Twiggy” looks of yesteryear are simply unhealthy. No bulemics or anorexics need apply. [Read More . . .] Continue reading