Why I have temporarily stopped logging.

God bless each of the dozen or so of you who have asked me over the past few days why I have stopped logging my food and exercise. I say that seriously, without a shred of sarcasm. I never imagined a place where people that I have never met cared so much about my wellbeing.

Yes I have temporarily stopped logging.

Yes I intend to continue logging on Sunday (or possibly tomorrow-- more on that below).

Why did I stop logging my food and exercise temporarily?

Our family has seen some tough times over the past month or so.

My wife's father (82 y/o) went into the hospital for "routine" surgery 3 1/2 weeks ago and has at least temporary and quite possibly permanent brain damage as a result of it. We are doing what we can to be a source of comfort and support for my mother-in-law.

My older sister, who has been my closest confidante for over a decade since both of my parents died, is in the final weeks of her battle with cancer, days or weeks away from transitioning from hospital to hospice.

I am battling a former client who disregarded my advice and who has demonstrated himself willing to lie about anything in order to not pay me the now over $70,000 that he owes me.

My only employee (legal assistant) quit with no notice in early March to take a different job, leaving me doing both of our jobs until her replacement begins work April 8th.

In short, my emotional and mental reserves are drained and I needed some time off from the discipline of logging my food every day.

Now for the little bud of bright green sticking out of the white, spring snow. None of the foregoing has killed me. I will survive despite all of it. And best of all, given some time off from my lifestyle on here (eating and exercise, wise), I find that I miss eating more healthily and miss exercising. And so, definitely on Sunday, and quite possibly tomorrow, I plan to put on my big boy bloomers, lace up my walking shoes, stick my iPod into my head, and resume what I now realize that I've come to enjoy. The "tomorrow versus Sunday" depends on whether I decide to finish the remainder of the Marie Callender's Dutch Apple Pie that is in the fridge (yeah, the one with "extra flaky crust made from scratch with 100% Fuji apples").

Thank you to each and every one of you who has asked about me. I plan to strap on my battle gear and get back in the game in the next 4-28 hours.

Scott R. in Houston, Tx.