LL Cool J was pretty confident when he rhythmically spoke those words. I don't think I wanna know what he was doin' so damn well, but gosh darnit, he knew it. No question, he knew what he was doin'.

I wish I could say the same. The first 3 weeks of this year have been fantastic. I've improved my health and well-being already, this I do know. I'm 1/2 lb away from my first DietBet goal with week to go. So, that's good I guess. I can't remember the last time I ate something bad for me and I am exercising at least 5 days a week. Doin' it.

I lost 4 lbs in my first week, and thought I was doin' it pretty damn well. I was, actually. But there are still some things I need to figure out. Life got busy again. The exercise part of the equation is taken care of. I exercise at lunch and/or in the evening and weekends, and I enjoy it. Wooty woot! But I have a hard time being as regimented with my diet. I still eat good, don't get it wrong. The kinds of foods going into my body is not the problem. I think it's the balance. I'm not making sure I have my balanced plate of protein, carbs and fats for every meal. I'm just grazing - an apple here, some nuts there, etc... and then dinner comes and WHOMP! down goes something heavier than I'd eaten all day. So it's taken me twice as long to lose another 2 lbs.

I feel like that's the problem, but not sure. It's weird because I know I've hugely improved from a month ago, and people are starting to say they notice changes, but I need to drill it down to that regimen again for me to really feel like full-on LL. You know, lip-lickin, blowin' kisses LL. Doin' it well. =)

I don't count calories, but I do write down everything I eat. I don't want to get into the calorie counting just yet. When I do, I get burnt out and annoyed by it all. So, inviting comments - what do you suggest? I have 60 more lbs to lose, and want to do it right, so slow is ok, but I want to do the best I possibly can every moment. Disclaimer: I will have a splurge meal at the end of January. This does not count. So, if you see me at a certain restaurant called Peel Pizza scarfin' down some Sausage & Jalapeno pizza and Brown Ale, I'm still doing my best ;)

Thanks all and be WELL!

Whit

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