A New Year...

Happy New Year!

Ok so I do feel a bit trite in writing and beginning on the new year with new resolve. I am usually one of the people that realizes that we don't need some arbitrary date or occasion to do things and yet here I am using the end of the year as a catalyst. I really am seeming to need to find something to get me started. I don't know that I have the ability (at least I've not learned it yet) to just do something and stick to it without some kind of progress meter. Perhaps that is just how I'm made. I remember that when I was in 4th or 5th grade my mom had mentioned that I had trouble being a "self starter". I think that I've learned how to start myself but it is still work.

This time I'm once again looking to work on my weight. I wonder if it will be the last time I start. I know it will be a life long issue (I had battle but I think I need to not look at it so dreadfully). I have had many good goes at weight loss and eating well. I enjoy eating food that is good for me and I did well when I was working with a trainer and having meals planned. Unfortunately the food that is easy is also tasty and the food that is good for us is usually a little more difficult. Something to accept I guess.

I've decided that I'm going to give myself a visual cue as well and I'm going to bring others in on the secret. For every day I stick to my calorie counting I will not shave the next day. So if I'm doing well then I will be growing a beard. If I fail to track and keep on goal then I will shave the next morning. This could get interesting as it is going to take me some time to get to my goal weight of 200. In addition I'm going to give myself one day off per week. A cheat day. I will wear my pinkie ring until I use the day and then I will remove it. I'm going to get to "reset" on Weds and since tomorrow is the first I will reset and weigh then.

I also think that I will do my best to log in here at least once a week and keep my status updated for myself and anyone else who might want to read along.