Hi Folks;

Well I had my Sunday morning chat with Omi and I have been checking the blog. So ladies, it seems that it is more difficult to drive towards the end game. Yes indeed, our health. Now I have my secret weapon; my friend Harvey on Sunday mornings.

So why is that; I'm a smart guy so I should be able to figure out anything; afterall I charge my clients lots of money to figure out their issues. If only it was that simple. Yes I did lose a pound this week and it is slow but steady, but in that period, I had a steak, some french fries (only a few); Sue's left over chicken wings (a very bad consideration); a chocolate bar and some chocolate ice cream. I won't talk about wine, scotch and martinis which would absolutely accelerate weight loss, but I'm not ready!

So I empathize with all of you who are struggling; it is our destiny!

Harvey is a cool guy; he says we should eat to live and not live to eat. Hmmmm. His talk was about want and willing today. We all want to do something-want to travel to Europe; want to win a lottery; want to lose weight! But are we willing. Willing it is commitment to the effort-no excuses! Ok we all fall off the wagon but do we get back at it? This is a matter of life choices. When people ask a Brooker man, "would you like another helping or how about a piece of chocolate cake," the answer is simple. "No thank you, I don't do that anymore." It is that simple or perhaps that difficult.

Everything that I am doing is simply eating healthy and knowing that I can't enjoy some things that I have in the past. I won't go to McDonald's except if I have to pee-no money from me. I really don't care how they dress it all up-they are in the carb. business!

No cookies or sweets for me-fortunately this has been very easy as Sue never has dessert.

So troopers, keep healthy and enjoy Ontario fresh produce. I hope we get everyone together soon.

Love

Ham