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Random Musings...
Wow. When I look at the fact that I've lost almost 50 lbs. since the end of October, I'm truly amazed. I also have to wonder, "why now?" I mean, I've "tried" to lose weight in the past (and succeeded once, actually, losing 80 lbs., just before I moved to Atlanta in 1993 - before I gained it all back over the intervening years). In fact, I still have another 45 pounds or so to go to get to my "low" weight of 285 that I was at while in Atlanta. I mean, in all actuality, I'm not really doing anything that much different except being careful not to skip meals and to eat *at least* 3 times a day, but more like 6 times. In fact, I think in some ways I'm actually eating *more* food now than I was before, but this rate of eating keeps your metabolism pumped up, rather than packing on the pounds in "starvation" mode.
I'm a little disappointed I never finished my "year in review" for 2001 or my "New Year's Resolutions" for this year. But then I started thinking about it, and I remembered an old saying, "What is past, is past, the future is unknown, but today is a gift, which is why they call it the present." Fair enough. I'm learning to live more in the moment, and to relax a bit more, especially professionally.
I do want to write in this journal more often, that is a goal of mine. There are many things I want to do in the coming months, but I'm afraid to shift my focus (even a little bit), from my weight loss and health concerns. That is my top priority for 2002 (in 2001 it was my "fiscal health"). I just want to get to a point where I'm managing my diabetes well, and I'm continuing toward my goal of a healthy weight for my height/frame (which is actually probably less than 175, but I couldn't even fathom trying to lose more than 200 lbs., at least at the start).
Take care everyone. Ciao for now.
I'm a little disappointed I never finished my "year in review" for 2001 or my "New Year's Resolutions" for this year. But then I started thinking about it, and I remembered an old saying, "What is past, is past, the future is unknown, but today is a gift, which is why they call it the present." Fair enough. I'm learning to live more in the moment, and to relax a bit more, especially professionally.
I do want to write in this journal more often, that is a goal of mine. There are many things I want to do in the coming months, but I'm afraid to shift my focus (even a little bit), from my weight loss and health concerns. That is my top priority for 2002 (in 2001 it was my "fiscal health"). I just want to get to a point where I'm managing my diabetes well, and I'm continuing toward my goal of a healthy weight for my height/frame (which is actually probably less than 175, but I couldn't even fathom trying to lose more than 200 lbs., at least at the start).
Take care everyone. Ciao for now.