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I'm down 2.2 pounds this week. Honestly, I'm not sure how that happened. I've eaten a lot of matzoh this week, plus two festive meals, 8+ cups of wine (4+ per seder), and special "treats" for Passover, like macaroons. I won't complain, but I can't imagine that's a "real" weight. In any case, I've broken through a boundary…

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Thanks Al! It's nice to "hear" Yiddish. It reminds me of my grandmother (who taught me a bit of Yiddish when I was very young). We had both seders out this week and they were a lot of fun, but ran pretty late. At the same time, it's a bittersweet time right now, given not just the events in Israel, but also the expanding…

I use salt without significant reservation.

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I'm up 0.2 pounds this week. I sometimes feel like when one gets closer to their personal goal, there are periods of "consolidation," where you are a bit stuck in a weight-range and can't quite get through the barrier to the next weight. I feel like I'm in one of those periods. I'm not complaining (well, at least too…

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I really try to avoid using food as a reward. I just think it's a bad set-up by placing food on some sort of a pedestal. Of course, it seems to be that it wouldn't be unreasonable to plan for a specific food. For example, it seems reasonable to make sure I eat more lightly, or get in some extra running mileage, to be able…

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Just to add one more thought: I somehow ended up as the chair of my synagogue's safety and security committee. I have no background in this sort of thing, so I'd say it's been "interesting" to say the least. I'm obviously not in a position to share any of our security approaches here, but it's been a lot of pressure to…

I've become more conscious of this issue, and thankfully, technology has made it easier to manage. For example, I allow Google to choose a strong password for me on most new sign-ups, and I do have a password locker to keep track of these. I've had attempts at identity theft related to unemployment benefit requests and now…

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I used to use protein powder when I was making a real effort in strength training. I found it hard to eat enough "natural" protein while eating a limited diet. I don't remember the brand. I don't really eat protein/power bars unless I'm in a rush and can't make a lunch for myself. I also don't recall the brand, but it's…

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I'm down 1 pound. Last weight I had a gain, but this week that gain is gone, and I've lost a little bit more. I'm making slow but steady progress towards my target weight...I'm within the final 5 pounds of planned loss. Whoo hoo. This past week had a couple of challenges. We were at a wedding on Sunday night, and then…

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Passover is coming. That means I will be out of my routine across many days. There will be two seders (each with lots of maztoh, a requirement of 4 glasses of wine, and of course, really good food!), many meals with friends, and lots of foods that tend to have a lot more caloric density than I would routinely eat. I will…

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Today? Take a nap. I'm very sleep-deprived this week. Too much travel with early flights, staying up late, etc.

No, thankfully, I've never had SOB related to my weight.

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We're just off the edge of being able to see totality, but we're not motivated to schlep to see it. We'll watch a solid partial eclipse locally. I've never heard of Eclipse syrup.

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Before my time, but I remember hearing about this famed cookbook!

I try to minimize my thinking. Much of my intake is routine and habitual. The more I make everything habit, the easier it is to stick with it.

I'm up 0.6 pounds. While it's a small gain, it's slightly annoying, since I was pretty much "on-plan" all week again. I guess this is a good example of the idea that patience is critical, and that there will simply be weeks where you stick to your plan and don't get exactly the result you "deserve." Anyway, no big deal,…

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