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So I started off the year at 218, and it’s now been basically two weeks. How am I doing this Friday?<\/p>\n

Great, actually. I weighed in at 209, which is consistent with the loss I’ve seen over the two week period. I’m checking M\/W\/F, so I get both the view of the post-weekend and the (historically more reassuring) end of the work week.<\/p>\n

And how am I doing this? The Geek Diet, as previously described, seems to work fine when you actually stick to it — essentially counting calories and recording them (I’m still using my old BalanceLog program, as I’ve not found anything else as convenient). That includes input and output — I do get a nice boost from karate nights, and a steady “income” from walking.<\/p>\n

It may not be as nuanced as some other systems, but it’s easy, it’s free, and it’s working so far.<\/p>\n

And, so how am I doing it? The old standby, portion control. I’m eating what I eat, but I stop after a single helping at dinner, not going back for seconds (and not overdoing the firsts). Because I’m counting, I know what that extra glass of wine costs, or that cookie. But, hey, if I’ve been doing okay, I can have that extra. Even if I haven’t, I can, if I work to make it up later. It’s not about food as reward (or lack as punishment), but about awareness and responsibility.<\/p>\n

Yes, it makes me a marginally better person, too. Go fig. <\/p>\n

Anyway, it’s only two weeks in, and I have miles to go before my target (and, really, I’m recovering old territory) (and returning to reasonable eating habits after the holidays would have been helpful regardless), but I’m feeling <\/em>leaner, which is good. This weekend will be a challenge, with our Twelfth Night Party (i.e., food and drink a-plenty); actually, I tend to flit around like a hummingbird at Twelfth Night as the concerned host. It’s our Thirteenth Day gaming party on Sunday that will be the real threat.<\/p>\n

But, if I “backslide,” I still know what works. It’s not a race. It’s not about avoiding setbacks as long as I’m headed toward a goal.<\/p>\n

So … feeling pretty good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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