So, as some of you know, I began the dreaded diet this week. It was long overdue, and I am looking forward to the weight loss, but at the same time I am somewhat saddened, because I have become quite the food lover (it's not about the excessive number of calories, but about all of the new flavors I was tasting).

A few weeks ago, I had some blood work done, becuase I was getting some of the symptoms of diabetes. Thankfully my sugar levels are fine, so I am not diabetic, but I did learn that my triglycerides were high. Not just high or really high, but atrociously high. I might as well have had sausage grease flowing through my veins. I need to drop those levels NOW.

So the decision is made to get back on a diet, start exercising again, and take fish oil supplements. My wife and I are on the Weight Watchers Core Plan. This plan worked well a few years ago. I dropped 45 pounds in 6 months, and all was great; then I quit smoking. I fell off the diet wagon, and over the course of a couple years, I put all the weight back on and them some.

While the core plan is effective for losing the weight, I think I'm going to have to find another solution for longtime results. What I think I am going to do is to follow the core plan until I get back down around 200. Once I reach that point, I will start to incorporate a wider range of foods back into my diet. At that point, portion control and dietary balance will be they keys to long-term success.

I've still got some kinks to work out, as I am actually taking in too few calories now, but I'm down 9 lbs so far, and motivated to keep going. I just need to keep my spirits high, and remember that this will only help me.