Day Twenty-Seven

Hey Friends! My name is Charlie, and I'm a compulsive overeater.

::Hi, Charlie!::

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! It's tough to post every day during this time of year. I am a worship pastor, and I am extremely busy this time of year...

We ended up canceling all of our Christmas Eve services due to a very unexpected blizzard... It was a bummer, but it was good at the same time. Home with the family. What an unexpected blessing.

I'm still abstinent, although I'd call my eating a little sloppy. Time again to tighten up my plan and stay the course. I get discouraged by the lack of results on the scale, but at least I'm not gaining.

I gotta run. I'll keep checking in.

Day Twenty-Three

My name is Charlie, and I'm a compulsive overeater.

::Hi, Charlie!::

Never fear, dear reader. I didn't post yesterday, but it was due to a lack of time, not a lack of abstinence.

I am grateful today for the willingness to not overeat. The willingness to say yes to three healthy meals every day. The willingness to not worry (too much) about the weight.

I have three services to produce tonight, if we're not snowed out. I am not worried about it. Sunday was my big day. Tonight will be simple and elegant. And fun. And I can't WAIT until tomorrow morning!

Day Twenty-One

My name is Charlie, and I'm a compulsive overeater.

::Hi, Charlie!::

I'm celebrating three weeks of abstinence today! I am so grateful for a place to check in and talk about it. Thanks for being here.

I am feeling a little slippery today. Sometimes my "modified" HOW plan gives me a little too much leeway. Today I had a huge omelette for lunch. Way too much meat and cheese. But it's OK. I'm trying to have grace.

I have been hovering around 215 on the scale, and I'm frustrated again by my lack of loss. But the truth is, it's great to be hovering around 215 instead of hovering around 220-225, right? Right.

This is gonna be a slow process. One day at a time, I'm gonna let my Higher Power take care of the weight loss.

Rough week. Just completed my big Christmas concert at church a few days ago, but there's no rest. My wife is working, so I'm trying to work full-time AND watch our kids... or at least manage them. And I have three big Christmas Eve services Thursday night. Then I have - check this out - a funeral on Saturday morning and a wedding on Saturday night. The DAY AFTER Christmas. Then the next morning, two worship services. Sundays come with alarming regularity these days. :)

God, give me the serenity... I have SEVEN services between now and next week at this time. Oh yeah, and Christmas too.

Day Twenty

Hi, I'm Charlie, a compulsive overeater.

::Hi, Charlie!::

Wow. What a day yesterday was. Great morning of wonderful music. The Christmas concerts were wonderful. Thanks for your support and encouragement.

And I'm still abstinent! I even "rewarded" myself by taking two of my kids to see AVATAR yesterday in digital 3-D. It was thrilling, really revolutionary filmmaking.

And I didn't eat anything in the theater.

I'm nearly to three weeks. Thank You, God.

You know what's cool? I've never checked in this often. I've never actually posted EVERY DAY for three weeks. I know it's helping. I'm committed to it.

And I said this on Twitter, but not here on the blog yet. Another thing I'm excited about is that I've been flossing every night. Just another little choice I'm making toward health. Another evidence of newfound discipline in my life.

Thank You, God.

Day Eighteen

Charlie, COE.

::Hi, Charlie!::

Great day. Still abstinent. More tomorrow.

Day Eighteen

Hi, I'm Charlie, and I'm a compulsive overeater.

::Hi, Charlie!::

I'm grateful for abstinence during this crazy season of life. I have a great big Christmas cantata at my church tomorrow morning. This morning's dress rehearsal went well, so I'm not that worried anymore. I hope I can just relax and enjoy.

And not eat. They're doing this huge breakfast in between services, and I am committing NOT to eat anything. I'm going to eat breakfast before I go, so I shouldn't have any more food until lunch tomorrow after it's all over.

I'll let you know how it all goes! Say a prayer for me!

I can't.
God can.
I guess I'll let God.

1-2-3

Day Seventeen

Hi, I'm Charlie, a recovering compulsive overeater.

::Hi, Charlie!::

Just had to check in. I can't stay long. But I'm still here, and I'm still abstinent. I have a party to go to tonight, so I'm just going to do this one day at a time here, but I know I will go to sleep tonight abstinent.

I'm so grateful for a little weight loss. Honestly, things aren't feeling so tight on me right now. Love it.