Morning Musings

I love my quiet time in the morning.

Seems I wake up, more often than not with the FID’s.  That’s:  Fear Of Impending Doom.  I don’t know why I seem to “come to” most days in this state, but, thank God (or Good Orderly Direction, or Source, or Universal Intelligence, or whatever you want to call it), I do know what to do about it. Continue reading “Morning Musings” »


August 8

It really helps to engage my cognitive brain in food decisions.  The emotional brain that is responsible for the “rah, rah” psych of a new diet is also the source of “who cares” when I am struggling with temptation.  Not […]

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August 7

Spontaneity and Summer are synonymous.  What can I afford to be spontaneous about?  You need to know for you.  No program can decide this for you.  Maybe spontaneous frozen yogurt is fine, but not spontaneous Cold Stone.  Maybe spontaneous pizza […]

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August 6

What can’t I live without in the Summer?  Ice cream is a big one for lots of people, I know.  My morning protein shakes (Strawberry Banana Paleomeal with peanut butter and a banana – tastes like a PB&J) has fixed […]

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August 5

Keeping a diary is a good indicator that I really want to know what I am up to.  Boy, has that helped me clear up what is “worth it” to have to reconcile.  I’d rather wear a bathing suit than […]

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August 4

Staging indicates and intention.  The more I do to set myself up in advance to be on track, the more I must be intending to stay there.  I know I am planning on a good week when I hit the […]

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August 3

No surprises here – fortunately for most of the us the summer has some fairly predictable situations.   Did anything in particular work for you last year?  One of my clients took a Richard Simmons cruise.  Another keeps Italian Ices in […]

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