A Post! Finally!

Okay, folks are asking...Have you given up? Have you failed? Yes...until yesterday. I sucessfully dieted yesterday. And so far so good today. But that's really nothing special, significant or memorable. I'll talk to you again if I make it four days. That's the beginning of a positive accomplishment.

I did (against my better judgement) allow others to offer dietary suggestions to me. It was not a good idea. Oh, the ideas were all good. And one in particular was a wonderful plan of lifelong change. But psychologically I cannot listen to other ideas, alternate plans, improved plans, more scientifically proven plans or easier plans. I've chosen my plan! After I succeed, I'll listen to all the advice in the world regarding "keeping it off." But for now, just watch and witness "the plan" that I have selected. Gotta be that way. And yes, for a week or two the plan is very difficult. But then it becomes shockingly easy, as your body more or less says, "Okay, so you're changing things. I'll change with you." And after the weight is lost, there is no great overwhelming desire to pig out. At least that's not the message your body is giving. But there's a still a battle to be fought with returning to the same bad habits of old because you think, "Now I've lost it. I can EAT!" That's the problem. Again, it's psychological. After success, I need to develop permanent lifestyle changes. But for my particular personality, anything else is putting the cart before the horse. So here I go...again.