Here we go again!

I have tried and failed too many times to give up now. So after two months of false starts and stops, it seems this week I am finally getting back on the exercise wagon again. I actually got wet in the rain while walking yesterday, and do not have a fever or any signs of the flu coming back. Great!
I am alternating between workouts inside and outside the house for greater flexibility in time of exercise and options. For example, today was a rainy day. I did some stationary bike and glider exercises. Tomorrow, if it is sunny, I will walk another three miles.
I am also taking my lunch break to a new level by doing some cardio before I even have breakfast. The effect is excellent. I have more energy when I go back to work.
My positive mental outlook might have something to do with the fact that I am back to my starting weight, which is 195. According to some scales, I had gone up as much as 11 pounds since the beginning of the year. If not exercising kept me at 206, and I started exercising when I got back to 195, imagine what adding the exercise will do for me. Keep trying.

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.