Fresh starts are full of gusto and good intentions, leaving one wide open for petty disappointment. In my case, despite careful adherence to my calorie limits and daily exercise plans, I've
gained weight daily.
This blog won't be a blow-by-blow of daily ebb and flow -- a weight widget for the sidebar would cover that. My point is that those minor fluctuations are disproportionately upsetting, and it's tough to micromanage everything else, yet let them go.
Timing during the day matters, for example. I eat when I'm hungry, about 5-6 times daily, about 300 calories. I'd like to take it as a good sign that my appetite is good, but the Clif bar and chocolate square I started with barely held me until 10, and the protein drink I had then was a poor choice; I had to have my sandwich by 12:15. Should've just had another Clif bar; the protein drink works better as meal 4. See what I mean about micromanaging? All that to gain 2 pounds is pants.
