240

There is much about this diet experiment that has worked — eating a lot more fruits and vegetables, exercising at least a little bit each day — and one thing that hasn’t worked — me.

So I’m trying something a bit different. Starting today, I’m making a much smaller goal. By setting my sights on 240 lbs., I’m hoping I can make it a little easier on myself. Once I get there, I’ll reevaluate where I’m going next.

I’m sure it seems foolish to some of you, but the psychology of weight loss is really fascinating to me. The mechanics — eat fewer calories than you burn — are quite simple. Why I can’t seem to wrap my head around it well enough to stick with it is another matter altogether.

So, here we go. I’m still down about 10 pounds from when I started, but if I’m going to make a real dent, I need to get serious. And I seriously hope this new plan works.