Apparently this will take some effort

Well, I quickly realized that crunching the numbers and optimistically planning runs for the following year will not actually lose the weight for me.  I weighed myself a few days ago and I was a disgusting 289.  This morning I weighed myself and I was 291.  That is the wrong direction.  The Holiday season coupled with the new baby has prompted lots of visiters and group occasions and my will power has not exactly been perfect to this point.  I am at a turning point and I hope this blog will help keep me honest.  More later...