Definition of Foible

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Foible as:

1) the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point 

(huh???? Seriously, Merriam-Webster! You chose a medieval definition to go first?  Really????? )

2) a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior 


Now that's more like it.  I chose the name specifically because it's a bunch of bad habits or flaws that have led to my weight issues.  Nearly 17 years ago, I gathered myself together to shed these habits bit by bit.  Then, three years ago, when I got pregnant with my first child, I found comfort in these habits again, which, of course, led me to where I am today.  So, again, I find myself on a journey to shed these foibles. Hopefully, for good!

Counting Calories (no groaning!)

The journey to weight loss is So. Much. EASIER in the digital age!

If you've been reading about weight loss at all, you'll know that the single best tactic for weight control is simply writing down what you eat to keep track of it.  

16 years ago when I first ventured to shed weight (you did read the "About Me"  section, right?), I had to log my food intake by using pen and paper.  Remember that stuff?

And then, if I wanted to compute my calorie intake, off I'd go to the internet, combing through the offerings of multiple search engines like WebCrawler, Lycos, Infoseek  (remember those pre-Google days?). 
Nowadays there are tons of apps available via smartphone. I've settled on Lose IT by FitNow. Awesome food tracker.  You just input what you eat, and not only does it log it for you, it keeps track of your calories too.  AWE-SOME. 

Oh. I probably have to direct you to getting it, right? 

Well, Duh! Here it is!  www.loseit.com . Enjoy!

No loss!

This week's BMI:  25.6 again! 

Cue the comical trumpet:  Wah Wah Waaaaah.  

EEEP!!   Well, it figures.  

I've amassed a pile of bad habits over the years that I need to curb. 

So, here's my plan.  I'm a big believer in creating attainable and sustainable goals.  So, each week, I'm going to try and resolve to curb one bad habit.  If I make it, great.  If not, at least it's better than having sat on my fat you-know-what for the week.  So, here goes:    

This week's resolution is to track my food and calorie intake.  Over the last three years, since having my kids, I've been doing a lot of mindless eating.  So, for this week, I'm going to track every piece of food that I eat.  Every morsel, every bite, every taste, every everything.  Here goes nothing (I mean... everything!).  

FIRST POST

 Eeep!! Can't believe I'm actually doing this!  Putting my BMI on the net for the world to see!

Why BMI and not poundage? Simple. That's what motivates me. And because I REALLY don't want to share my weight with the world. Duh!

And why am I putting it on the net to see?  Simple. That's what I'm hoping WILL motivate me to shed the excess weight gained from having 2 babies in less than 2 years.  More about me and my lifelong weight loss foibles later..... for now, down to business. 

So, here goes.....(deep breath)......

Present BMI.....drum roll please.........:  25.6

Double Eeep!!

Still in the officially "overweight BMI" category :(.  BUT progress is being made.......a year ago, I was flirting with the "obese category".  More on that later too!