Today's Weight: 242.5 - The bad news is that I only lost 1/2 a pound since starting this 2 weeks ago. The good news - I got by thanksgiving without putting on a ton of weight. Ok now it is time to get serious.

I read an interesting article today, that says if you make note of 3 happy things each day you will be happier in life overall
That sounds like a good idea to me. Actually I've heard this advice before, but someone actually tried to quantify it this
time. I might as well post some of those happy times as well. Today my happy moments were:

1) My oldest daughter woke up a little crabby, so I gave her some spare change, and that brightened her up right away.
2) Driving in to work - I listened to some music that trully gave me joy and made me smile. Some days I just drive in
to work like a zombie, but most days I really enjoy the music. For a few years I listend to talk radio and news. But I got
fed up with all the negative news and all the comercials. I've have converted most of my music to Mp3 format, and from
time to time I make compilations of parts of the collection. On one disk I can hold over 100 songs. It can take some time
finding the songs that I enjoy.
3) I came home from work and my two girls gave me a hug as soon as I walked in the door.

I've generally been a happy person in my life, especially as I've gotten older. Actually that is another interesting
article I've read about; as you get older you get happier.

I would write more in my blog each day, but as the parent of two young children this can be challenging. Plus I'm new
to this blog thing. I've been hearing about them for years, but I never had a reason to start one. I like how easy it
is to post blog entries, I get it now.

Up after Thanksgiving

I tried to pace myself, but just stuffed myself - but I'll be back on track tomorrow. For today my weight is 245

Day 8 - Some progress

Today's weight: 242

1 Week in - Outline for loosing weight and why I need to

Today's weight: 244 OK, I'm going in the wrong direction, I snacked a little last night, and just had Ice cream for desert. OK - we are now on for the rest of the week.

On Turkey day I will probably eat a small lunch and try not to over indulge.

Oh and here is the reasons I outlined for loosing weight, and why I need to

November 20, 2006 A couple of nights ago I got the idea that I really need to loose weight. So I’m going to attempt to find a method that works for me to accomplish this. First I’m going to outline why it is so important for me to loose this weight. Secondly I will define what the problem for loosing weight for me is. Thirdly I will attempt to come up with a method that will work for me…and maybe others.

Why I need to loose weight.

1) If I don’t I will likely die prematurely by 10 to 15 years.

2) It leads to a greater risk of heart disease

3) It leads to a greater risk of diabetes

4) I look like a slob when overweight

5) It is not good for the knees

6) If I live long enough it is possible I may live long enough for singularity, where I could possibly live for a longer time. Or at least the longer and healthier I live, the greater chance medicines or nanobots will be able to cure any of my problems.

7) It has raised my cholesterol.

8) I may be able to get off my cholesterol medicine

9) It will likely increase my mental abilities – concentration, memory and logic.

10) It will lesson my chance of suffering from dementia.

11) I want to see my kids grow up as much as possible.

12) My Dr. said I may need to move up to Satins if I can’t control my cholesterol.

13) My clothes won’t be so tight.

14) It will increase my confidence and overall sense of well being

Why can’t I just loose the weight now?

1) I’m constantly bombarded by unhealthy foods in large quantities

2) I love food so much, especially processed foods such as white bread

3) I have a low ability to resist food, especially things like fresh baked cookies or ice-cream.

4) When I come home from work I’m drawn to vacuum down lots of unhealthy food in vast quantities.

5) I am an emotional eater. – Often when I feel a void I think I see food as a way of healing it.

6) When I’ve tried to diet in the past it seems like my resistance breaks down rapidly and I just eat and eat.

7) Once I start eating I don’t seem to stop, and eat way to much.

How to solve this problem?

Wow this sure is a tough question. Of course the easy answer is just to eat less. But some say eating less is not the answer, it is eating right. Many argue that the abundant processed foods we eat are just not well suited for our bodies. Our bodies evolved

exercise (both aerobic and resistance) regularly, watch out for foods with a high glycemic index, cut out sugars, caffeine, and alcohol, minimize your animal and large fish protein and fat consumption, avoid overly processed foods, eat lots of colorful vegetables high in antioxidants, get plenty of sleep, lower your stress, laugh, enjoy life.

Day 6 - Made it through the weekend

Day 5 weight 243
Day 6 Weight 242.5

I made it through the weekend without over doing it - Forward!!

Day 4 - No change

Day 4 - 243 lbs

Well I have not lost any pounds yet, but I have not been snacking, but I was tempted yesterday. But then I thought that I would about my blog, and how I would have to post this snacking - so I kept to my guns.

Now the weekend is starting. In the past I've always been more relaxed on weekends and eat more that I'm away from work. But things are different now - you will know if I snack.

Day 3 - No progress yet

Day 3 weight: 243

No change in the weight yet, but I know the weight will come off. I have not been snacking between meals, so I think I'm doing OK. I did have kind of a big dinner today. We had a barbecue outside since it was so nice out. So I had a cheeseburger and some popcorn. I'll check in tomorrow.