Today was a good day, generally speaking. I have been feeling a little frustrated this week. When I lost a large amount of weight about 4 years ago, it seemed to be a little easier. I know that I am older now, and I have been through a few surgeries, but the progress is significantly slower this time.   I guess this is the right way to lose the weight considering that I gained back almost everything that I lost back then. I just seem to be missing something. The last time, I became obsessed with losing the weight. I worked out 7 days a week and I measured out everything I ate.   I guess I need to get some of that fire back. I want to lose this weight more than anything, but I haven't put a 100% percent effort into it yet to be honest. As you can see from my other blog entries, I have cheated on the diet quite a bit so far. I am kind of doing the opposite of what I intended to do in this contest.   I have made progress and when I show up at the weigh in, I will have lost some weight. It won't be as much as it could have been. When I stepped on the scale the past few days, I was frustrated, and I only have myself to blame. That frustration is enough to get me fired up again.   I wanted to do this to show my family that it is important to be healthy, and to take the strain off of my body that the extra weight has created. I intend on accomplishing both. I guess I just needed to get mad at myself. No more excuses. No more cheating.   I am not in this to win a contest. I am in this to change my life and to hopefully inspire my family to do the same. Wish me luck. On second thought, I don't need luck. I need you to challenge me to do better. I will talk to you soon.   Keith