123: About 1/3 Of 1 Year On SoBe

For those who keep track of such things, today I officially past the the 1/3 of a year on the SoBe program. While every milestone is exciting, it is also a reminder of how far there is to go. Obviously, a life plan is a plan for life, and it doesn't last a year, or a few months, but a lifetime. That's the road I think I'm on for now, and you, dear reader might be wondering—how can he keep up the blog writing for years? But I have always thought that the key to my success—aside from the support of my wife, friends, co-workers and family—was my commitment to keeping track of what I eat in this blog. More than will power, and more than health benefits, and more than feeling good, writing down what I eat (and sharing it with you) is the way I keep myself honest, and committed to the program.

Breakfast
Mastemacher Bread
1 Tsp Peanut Butter
Tea
1 oz "Lite" Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese

Snack
Dunkin Donuts Medium Coffee (half decaf)
30 Pistachios
1 Joy Stick
1 oz "Lite" Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese

Lunch
Greek Salad with Chicken

Dinner
Hamburger
Broccoli
Pepadews
Pickles
1 oz "Lite" Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese

You may be detecting a pattern concerning "Lite" Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese. It's like a cheese stick, but it tastes much, much better. Emily bought these bars of cheese (8 oz) and I cut them into 8 slices so I could know what I'm eating. One of the more frustrating things is consuming stuff pell-mell. We went for a VERY brisk and sweat-inducing walk today at Domania, and we are slowly adapting to the summer conditions; one of us brought shorts; I brought a change of shirt. As a group we discussed taking a dip in the MDC pool that just opened that's on the trail's end. I'm not sure we're all ready for that level of commitment yet. I managed to keep the snacks on the lite site today; skipping my usual 1/4 cup mixed nuts. I feel that's crucial if I'm going to get through these last 4 lbs. But as I discussed with Emily, even if I'm at solid 198 I'm going to be really, really happy. But how I am going to play four hours of tennis every week????