And after the first week...

... I'll call it a success! Being home alone could have been an opportunity for excess snacking, running out for fast food or telling myself it was OK to eat another Ben & Jerry's.

But somehow I held it together. Maybe it's the fact that the kids aren't around dragging out the cookies. Maybe it is because, left to my own devices, I actually prefer coding to eating. Or maybe it's the fact that I really don't want to eat all the time, and a change of pace puts me in the position to be more thoughtful about my actions.

Whatever it is, I'm happier for it. Eating less (and snacking a lot less) leaves me feeling less bloated, which is resulting in an overall better feeling. My recent rapid weight gain is still leaving me with some disturbing sensations (more-or-less constant heartburn, inpotence, yuck...), but I'm hoping that I can get the boat a little righted before I go under the knife.

Whee!

-sd