Month 2 Day 14 - Education

Knowledge is certainly power and that is certainly true of losing weight. The more you know, the more wisely you choose.

I have shelves of weight loss books. I have stacks of health and weight loss magazines. I've ordered programs on line.

I think I may be healthy learning disabled. :-)

I think the real truth is that you can know too much. There are a lot of good plans out there, but there can be also a lot of confusion. Sometimes one negates the other. High fat obviously cancels out a low fat diet. Low carb diet obviously defeats veganism. Counting points runs counter to meal plans like Jenny Craig.

The plan I've devised is a gleaning of several different plans, things that have worked for me over the years. It is a selective list, however. I thought a lot about my own needs, my age, my health, and what is realistic for me. For example, I know myself well enough to know that a low calorie diet simply won't work for me: I eat a lot, eating is an enormously important way for me to connect with other people, and I refuse to be rude to others in order to accomplish my own ends.

I'm told that applying knowledge to everyday living is "wisdom." I hope that's the case. I'm six weeks into the project, I'm flirting with ten pounds' weight loss, and I'm generally happy with what I've been eating.

I'll see how wise I am in 4 1/2 months. :-)

Here's today's journal -
Weight: I forgot to weigh today. One of my staff called off with a very early phone call and rattled our routine... we are so old. But in the process of it all, I just forgot.
Breakfast: Four strips of bacon, three fried eggs
Dinner: A pork cutlet, green beans, salad with about 1T ranch dressing
Supper: two hot dogs with chili at Hardee's (no buns)
Snack: tuna salad with mayo (not salad dressing) and pickles, tomato slices

By the way: Here's "The Plan" again
1) A Pre-Plan Week to transition
2) Write everything down that goes into my mouth
3) Go "protein heavy"
4) Get more good carbs, cut way back on flour and sugar
5) Be aware of my eating "problem times"
6) Daily exercise