If you think a title like “Focus On The Wins” is just preparing you for the reality that there are some things not going my way, you’re a smart one. Tomorrow is the day I post my week 2 results. Of course, like you, the weight is the thing I tend to notice most. Well, I don’t think I moved the needle much this week, but I have some great things to keep me motivated:...

This will be a quick one, but I did want to share a couple of things I learned today: An M.R.I. machine is only slightly wider than me. When the time comes, cremation may be the better option. I had to do 15 minutes in the tube today in order to find out what’s wrong with my shoulder. I’m usually pretty good at closing my eyes and putting myself somewhere else when I have to be in an uncomfortable situation, but that was a stretch today....

When I said I wouldn’t do Keto forever, some would likely assume that I’ve already failed…just making another trip on the Yo-Yo. I think the problem that I’ve had is not having a proper transition plan. This time, I’ll get it right. Keto is a deprivation diet. You deprive yourself of a certain category of foods which is comprised of both healthy and unhealthy options. It’s not just cakes, pies, pasta, and tacos that you’re giving up, but also many fruits and vegetables that are typically associated with a healthy diet....

I’m not sure why I dread this post so much, but I do. If you happen to be on a weight loss journey, you’re likely bigger or smaller than me…don’t worry about it. I say that because I’m about to complain about my appearance when I know there are plenty of people starting out with more to lose than me. I don’t mean to be discouraging. I don’t like pictures of me....

You may be tempted to make some sort of judgment about my workout area pictured above. Brook and I recently combined households; the house looks great…the garage is as pictured. My office became a bedroom for my daughter, and the room she vacated became my soon-to-be-stepdaughter’s room. The garage became the “staging area”. It currently looks like a staging area for that show Hoarders. Somewhere in the midst of this ode to Sanford and Son is my treadmill…which leads me to the subject of planning....

There will be minimal rambling from me today. We try to keep our Sundays family focused (it doesn’t always work out that way, but that’s always the goal). This morning I made a spinach, mushroom, bacon and chorizo fritada for breakfast. We ate, then headed to church. It was a great service today and I still have to write down my thoughts sometime before bed. After church, we somehow ended up at the Yellowstone County Animal Shelter, where we strongly considered adopting a dog named Archimedes....

Week 1 is in the books! 🙌 I’ll keep this relatively short, but wanted to share a couple of things I’ve noticed already: I’m amazed by how quickly I’ve adjusted to my daily walk. The first day was a shock to my system. I was huffing, puffing, and trudging along for the entire mile. I’ve already seen a massive improvement in only one week. I had only one night of feeling exhausted (typical as you go into Ketosis and sometimes referred to as “Keto Flu”)....

I hate to mention the “C” word since you’re likely sick of hearing about it…so I won’t. I’ll just tell you what happened to me because of it. I’m a pretty prime candidate for the bad kind of … that thing. Overweight, diabetic, sedentary (not sure if that’s on the list, but it’s a big contributor to the things that are). Anyway, in September of ‘21, I got the bad kind....

Back in my very first post I listed my reasons for doing this in the first place: I need to set a better example for my 15 year old daughter I’m getting married this year I nearly died from Covid in 2021 Those are valid…they are true…And they make me sound like a much better human than I am. The fact is, there is another reason I’m doing this: I want to look better....

I’m enjoying my walks around the neighborhood (sans the cold temps). Soon I will venture out for a change of scenery, but while I acclimate my body to more movement, sticking close to home seems smart. I recently lost my cat of almost 15 years, Theo. I hadn’t really been a cat person before picking him up at the shelter, but he and I became good friends pretty quick. Now that I’ve given up apartment life and have a decent-sized backyard, I’m thinking about adopting a dog....