If you’ve been waiting for my weekly weigh-in that is.  It’s not quite been a week, but I’ve picked Sunday as the day to mark progress (or failure) in my war with obesity.

I was sorely tested yesterday.  I started the morning with some eggs and bacon (but no toast or hash browns of course).  Later on we drove to Aiken for a big tourney in a format that required continuous play (standing and walking) for five straight hours.   Anyway, as we were arriving Jee Yeun announced her craving for a Burger King Junior Whooper.  I try to accommodate her desires when possible, and the people at the embassy did say that I had to feed her as a condition of granting her visa.  It smelled so good, but I refused the proffered bite.

So, I basically starved myself all afternoon (ha, you could call it the hunger games I suppose).  I did indulge myself three ultra light beers (2.6g of carbohydrates each) which is about half the amount I’d normally drink under stressful tournament conditions.  I filled the gaps with Diet Coke.

Anyway, despite my hunger I resisted the urge for fast food on the long drive home and instead thought about what I’d cook for myself when I arrived.  That turned out to be two grilled hamburger patties, two small corn-on-the-cob, and a small chef salad.  Yeah, I’m still eating a lot, just limiting the carbs.

And now (drum roll please) the results:

Weight: 272.0 (down from 278.5)

Girth (because circumference is too hard to spell): 51.0″ (down from 51.5″)

I’ll take those results!  Of course, sustainability is another issue.  But so far, so good.