One of the things I mentioned in my annual summary of life is that I reverted to eating like an asshole. Lots of comfort eating, eating out of boredom, and eating to cope with the anxiety of job hunting.
My goal is to get back to my 2005 weight, which actually came pretty easy paying attention to what I was eating via Weight Watchers and coaching. I remember actually feeling sexually attractive that fall, which I don't think I ever felt. I wasn't ripped or anything, and I didn't want to be, I just wanted to feel fit.
I'm up about ten pounds since then. That's not realistically a lot of weight, but it really is a night-and-day difference for the way my body works. I'm still about 16 away from my peak, so it's not like I've totally reverted or anything, but I remember how empowered I felt when I hit my goal. Of course, that month in particular was intense for a lot of personal reasons, but I think a lot of it had to do with how I was finally looking out for myself.
I found an iPhone app called "iLog It" which is basically a Weight Watchers points calculator and log without the formula. But you can easily look up the formula (it's on Wikipedia, referenced to the patent), so you just plug it in. It doesn't track weight, but I think I can handle that.
So I'm back on the plan. Of course my immediate goal is to feel fit and look good by the time of the wedding (which, holy shit, is three months from today), but in the bigger picture I just need to get back into that lifestyle change.
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