Resetting the high scores

[Lou186000]

Time to reset the high scores, lose the cheat codes, start the game anew. It's not the first respawn I've had in the 14 months I've been tracking and I imagine it won't be the last. Indeed, the respawns are probably a big part of my overall progress. I wish they weren't, but that's apparently how my personal mind-body connection works.

The hardest and most necessary part of a respawn for me is assessing. Taking an honest look at where I am. How else can I measure progress? So this morning I did two things: I took a starting weight (which I'll use for the upcoming challenge), and I reset my "streak" in MyfitnessPal. I am quite proud of the 448 consecutive days I put together, but the last few weeks that accomplishment began to feel hollow. For a variety of (valid) reasons I let my health and fitness reside on the back burner the last couple of months. Fortunately, I've built some good food habits over this past year, and that undoubtedly saved me from any real setback. At any rate, the MFP streak is officially at "Day 1" and it feels good to be starting the game again.