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Introduction Text You are what you eat! An old saying that that rings so true! I joined SP in 2013 and was sidelined by a couple of illnesses -- then came back November 2015 and have been spinning the log in wheel every day since! I use "constructive brainwashing" to help kick-start healthy habits -- some of the best I've found are on Youtube -- I recommend "Sugar: The bitter truth," by Dr. Lustig and "Why we get fat" by Gary Taubes -- these two videos really opened my eyes about sugar and how the resultant spike in insulin affects our bodies and fat storage. Milestones: August 2015 - gave up alcohol (was beer for me!) November 2015 - started food tracking on SP January 2016 - gave up added sugars, refined carbs, and processed foods March 2016 - went HFLC (high fat low carbs) and started weighing daily on newly purchased digital scale September 2016 - reached my goal weight ~125 April 2017 - changed from daily to weekly (7-10 days) weigh-ins June 2017 - maintaining ~125 pound range - continue daily nutrition tracking on SP September 2017 - back to daily weigh-ins Most important for me is tracking food intake - losing twenty pounds (March - September 2016) -- about three pounds a month. The real trick for me was eliminating foods from my pantry that would start binges, such as candy, cookies, cake, pies, and chips -- just can't stop once I start. A healthy lifestyle is what motivates me. Ask: "if not me, who? if not now, when?"

Am I doing everything I can to do good, for myself and others.

HFLC (high fat, low carb) lifestyle. Essentially cutting out refined carbs -- breads, pastries, cookies, cakes, candy, ice cream, chips, etc., -- keep them out of the house! Of course, the occasional birthday cake and ice cream! Dried fruit and nuts are now my snack of choice.

I'm a retired computer systems professional whose main interest is leading a healthy lifestyle. Divorced, one son, Greg, unmarried Big sister to two sisters, who are married, each with two children, each with grandchildren.

The nutrition tracker on SP can track as deep as you like. I've taken advantage of this tool and track all vitamin and mineral info available.

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