I just wanted to let my fellow BetterU’ers know I have been in on the conference call each week but haven’t spoken…I have logged in a few minutes late each time and rather than interrupt I just hang out. So, as an update: I am blogging at least weekly, I am exercising with my trainer’s strengthening program at my local gym and jogging, (both three times a week) I am eating healthy (following the 17 Day Diet plan)… but I am not journaling.  I notice this is a huge sticking point for the program and I would be lying if I said I am interested in starting.  I have done it before and hate it.  Not because it’s some big epiphany about my terrible habits, but rather because it forces me to consider food all day long.  I am an over- eater, I am a comfort -eater, I eat every emotion I have.  Now, with my new focus, my new habits, and my new diversions, adding journaling is a maddening idea.  My husband makes my breakfast according to our diet, I pack my lunch, and snacks according to our diet and he makes our supper, also accordingly.  My “journaling” is manifested in pre-planning, rather than post consumption.  Weekends are sketchy but I am ok with that, a bit of mindful freedom is keeping me grounded, willing, and sane.  When I say “diet” I don’t mean a restriction plan, but rather simply what we are eating, guided by the lessons we are learning from a book on nutrition.  I have lost 27lbs in 7 weeks, my BMI is down from 44.31% to 39.88% and I am wearing my formerly “too small” section of closet.  Journaling isn’t going to happen.                Sorry.                                                                                Stubbornly yours, Jenny