Does a cluttered life make you fat? or the other way around

I have come to the conclusion that the clutter in my house is a symptom of the clutter in my life. So, which one should I get rid of first? I have no idea.
Today I started this course on I-learn and managed to clear the floor of my home office. My reward was not food, and that felt great. It is the little triumphs of the day that make me a better person.
Last night I had pizza with fizzy water (brand shall remain nameless). The sparkling water was a refreshing substitute for the mandatory glass of soda. Something that I had always said WOULD never happen. So I am thinking smarter.
I started the day today with a bottle of water. I've eaten small portions more often a day. And, finally, I have lost 8 pounds since my last weight-in. (I had ballooned to an outstanding 206. I am now 198). I started walking again last week. Again, all the little triumphs. But do you notice anything?
They are all scattered things. It does not seem to be part of a cohesive plan. That is what I need to work on this week. I need to re-read the goals I set for myself and work the plan, and rework it until I get it right. Wish me luck. Keep trying.

What is up with the flu???????/

I decided to start my routine back in January, slowly. But not crawling. I've had the flu symptoms on and off now for five weeks. This is not a fun experience. The worst part is that I have not lost any weight because the flu has not affected my stomach at all. I only get sore throat, general muscle weakness, headaches, mild fevers, fluid retention in my lungs, and just the general need to sleep for hours on end. Now you all know that I am working graveyard and this flu does not help. This is the first week that I actually felt better, until I got up from my nap in the afternoon and now I can barely type this now. I am going back to bed. But I am not throwing the towel yet. I hope to start again tomorrow, and every day, for the rest of my life. Keep trying.

Illness be gone

After what felt like a century, I am now beginning to feel less tired, I have my voice back, I am not coughing that much and I feel a lot better. So, if January started with a bang, medically speaking, that only means that the year is going to get better.
The thing about getting sick is that I do not get sick a lot, but I have noticed some patterns. Some times, our bodies are telling us something and we are too busy or too stubborn to pay attention. Some people feel a sore throat, others get a headache. I have a friend who has a hard time falling asleep a couple of days before she gets sick. In my case, I was extremely tired all the time. So, instead of taking it easy, I got up one day (after a month of not doing so) and decided to go for a three mile walk. Not happy with that, I had just gotten my Ipod and decided to walk as fast as before I stopped walking (due to injury, about a month before: OK, it might have been closer to two months, the point is I was inactive). The next day I was in bed and did not get up for a week. I had the flu and I lost my voice, guaranteeing no work for that week.
Now, I feel better. I am still a little sore but I think I can start walking again and following my usual exercise routine. I am confident I will accomplish my goals for the new year, which is going to be the best ever.