The power of moderation: 183 pounds

This morning the scale read 182.8 - I've been under 185 for four straight days!

Here's proof that you can enjoy indulgent, heavy foods as long as you plan for them and eat them in moderation. (For psychological reasons, I avoid the term "cheat meal.") In fact, you probably even need those meals to keep your metabolism in full gear. It's all a matter of planning and staying aware of what you're eating.

Splurges This Week
Date/Meal	Foods Eaten	Calories
7/09 brunch	General Tso's chicken over white rice with wonton soup and fortune cookie	1,334
7/09 dinner	British banger sausage on French roll with fries	1,151
7/11 lunch	San José Giants company outing: turkey burger with cheese (plenty of condiments but no mayo), chicken-apple sausage, mixed fruit cup, two 20-ounce beers	1,259
7/15 lunch	Cheeseburger with condiments (no mayo), Pringles fat-free sour cream and onion (3 oz.)	673
7/15 dinner	Pot roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, Caesar side salad with croutons	901

Yesterday's run was an easy-going 8 miles. I ran the distance with Emily, one of our more svelte runners whom you'd think from looking at her that she was a cross-country star in her previous life. (Sorry guys, she's taken.) But just like me, her personal record is also 11 miles, set last week. She and I helped each other push our limits toward the end as we finished in a scant 1:25:28 (10:41 pace). The next big milestone is next week: on to 20 kilometers!