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Last Friday I set a goal to lose five (5) pounds by today.  I didn’t accomplish this goal.  But before I lock myself in the cellar and start self-flagellating I thought I’d put down the cat o’ nine and take a moment to figure out why so that when I commit to another go I’ll succeed.

What happened this week?

I went to the gym every morning and worked out for forty minutes.  None of these sessions were overly strenuous- I mean I wasn’t sweating blood or herniating myself or anything but I did stick to moving some pretty heavy weights during each set.   The only real cardio was my bike ride to and from the gym.  DING, DING- bell going off…  Probably a problem right there; I was a little out of whack in the balance department.  I probably should have done more cardio.

On the food end of things, while I made a conscious effort to increase the amount of vegetables in my diet  I probably ate a little too much meat and fat.  We had pork (ham, pulled, and chops) three times this past week.  What was I thinking?  Oh yeah, I remember, “Pigs is good eatin’!”  I am so ashamed.  Pig-like gluttony = bad.

Actually, I was pretty good about not over-doing it portion-wise but have to admit that I consumed more than I needed to during the week.  If intentions account for anything, I kept thinking about adding more fish to the menu.  Since intentions account for well, squat, I actually DO have fish on the menu this week.

I was also pretty good about staying off the baked goods and sweets.  There is still a sleeve of Thin Mints from the recent Girl Scout Cookie carb-fest and I haven’t touched them at all.  We also had cake in the house and none of it found its’ way inside me.  Considering my checkered and much more plump past, this is a really big deal.  Or is it?  Hmm.

Here’s the thing, I lost some weight this week.  Was it really all that tough?  If hindsight truly is 20/20, not so much.  All I really had to do was focus- and a lot of that was augmented by the Post-It Notes I placed around the house.  They really helped.  The fact that I haven’t grazed the chocolate chips during my many commutes to and from bedroom to office- by way of kitchen, testifies to their effectiveness.  Testify, brothers and sisters!  Can I get an amen for the Post-Its?

OK, that was dumb.  Anyway, I lost weight.  Short reason is that I didn’t eat any baked goods or sweets, exercised daily, and kept portion-size to sub-IFOCE volumes.  In other words, I acted normal for the healthy person I plan to become.  What will I do a differently?  Switch up my diet and eat less fatty meats.

Rock on.

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The holidays are close at hand and with that comes the opportunity to gorge.  Yippee!  Turkey, potatoes, and pie- oh my!  Whoa!  Slow down, dab the drool from your chin and just take a breath, Steve.  The last thing I want to do is follow the norm and add a few pounds over the next month or so (or ever for that matter).  So what am I going to do?  Plan ahead, baby.

1. Take advantage of the veggie tray but go slow with the dressing.
2. More turkey, less gobble.  Ditch the gravy and go light on the sides- especially starchy stuff.
3. Eat slowly to make sure my stomach has caught up with my eyes.  Actually talk to guests beyond demanding they pass the ________ .
4. Leave a little on the plate.  Momma‘s not going to slap me if I don’t lick it clean- this year.
5. Also go light on the pie and modest on the whipped cream (better for me than the pie).

The days of tryptophan-induced stupor and groaning from bloat while watching football and cramming lil’ smokies in my maw while waiting for “pie time” are behind me now.  It’s a time of thanksgiving, a time to share with friends and family and with a little planning and a quantum modicum-

I’ll survive and enjoy.

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