Not my body ...

Weight-Loss Advertisements that Mimic Ads for Erectile Dysfunction

Like me, I bet you are bombarded with these Sensa tea ads.

The one I see often is of this male silhouette -- with the typical middle age paunch magically slimming away into a slender waist line.

The tag line says 'men like you' ...

Well, that silhouette was offensive to start. But then the animation shifts to a photo of a man who is extremely attractive, shirtless (nearly pantless!) with a hardened, deeply tanned abdomen ... and just simply HOT.

Now, that isn't me either. My wife may wish to the contrary ...

Well, I place advertisements like this into the same category as those for erectile dysfunction: Embarrassing.

ouch!

I added two pounds during this holiday season.

Let's see:

Was it the wine? Earthquake Zinfindel (GREAT!), Ravenswood Petite Syrah (good!), the Marquis de Riscal Rioja (good enough).  -- You see I like red wine. Next time, I'll have to stick to whites.

Was it the cognac, single-malt Scotch, or the apple brandy?

Perhaps the sugar cookies, or the chocolates (from See's Candies, which are my favorite), or the home made brownies?

As you can see, I succumbed to temptation frequently during this holiday season. To gain only two pounds may be a good sign. And today, I have stuck to my plan and when I go in for my next check-in, I will be back to where I was and moving toward a steady maintenance program.

Thanks to the holidays for some great treats and comfort foods. Now, another twelve months to go before I indulge like that again!

New year's diet resolution ...

Last year, I lost 45 pounds

This year, my goal is to keep it off!