The Final Fifteen Pounds

 I can say that I've been successful at weight loss. And that makes me happy, but there are some weird things about it.  Last year, in 2020, I lost 55 pounds. This year I have gained 15 of it back.  When I look at my weight chart, I can see that my lowest weight was in February of 2021, over a year after I started losing.  But then, it started climbing.  I'm not altogether sure why. But I do know this: it was about my head, not about my carbs or calories.  Here's a list of things that contributed to my regain, not excuses, triggers. I caught Covid in February. I was actually down 60 pounds but I don't count that as loss. Food didn't taste good.  My dad and his wife caught Covid. And both died.  I visited my family in the wake of my dad's death and the visit shook me.  Emotions steamed out of my heart like so much boiling water.  When I was down 60 pounds which put me at 158, I still had a gut. I thought what am I doing here?  So gra...

I don't know about you, but I gained weight on Thanksgiving. Am I disappointed? No. Here's why. I expected it. I knew I was eating more than I normally would, and I knew I was eating more carbs.  I do time restricted eating otherwise known as intermittent fasting. But on Thanksgiving, I extended my eating window.  I think it's actually good for my body to have a feast day. I don't know how long it will take to shed those 2 extra pounds, but I'm not worried. If life plays is normal for the next few days, it is likely to take three days to lose it, maybe five.  How do I know? I write my weight down every day on a spreadsheet. I can see how my body behaves. If I keep my eating window short and carbs low, I lose weight.  It's that simple for me. It might look different for you. If you track your weight, you can figure it out. Here's the thing though, you have to have an agreement with yourself that you will look at the numbers as data you can use. If you get dep...