Tracking

One of the primary methods Weight Watchers uses as a tool to help people lose weight is a plan tracker.  It's simple... whatever you eat, you track.  Make a note of it.  Mark it down.  You can usually eat whatever you'd like, but you have to count it.  My plan starts with 49 points - a higher number than I can remember using when I lost 45 pounds.  But the principal is the same.  If you eat it, track it.

It's being held accountable to what you eat that is the hardest thing to do.  Too often it's easy to not write something down.  When that happens, you can get into trouble.  What would happen if you didn't write the amount in your checkbook?  You would soon be overdrawn.  What would happen if you didn't write down phone numbers or record cell phone numbers in your phone?  You'd be lonely.

Tracking isn't hard - I just need to do it.  Today I had a good start - but it is only one day.

Losing

Here's the deal - back in 1994 I lost 45 pounds in seven months.  It wasn't easy, but through diligence and a couple of nudges from my wife I was able to get through it.  Since then I have nearly gained in all back.  I have resolved that this blog will be the journal for the next weight loss adventure.  I'm not sure if I am going to be as successful, but I think being able to process the journey in this blog will help - more than likely give me some accountability that a person needs when trying to change habits and lose weight.

I'm starting off with the Weight Watcher's Online for Men tool.  I have a monthly pass at the Y.  I have no excuse... zero. 

It begins today.

"Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer." - Romans 12:12