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Two really good things

One: My self-imposed weigh-in this morning was 185.6 pounds. That is A) As low as my lowest ever camp weight and B) 16 pounds of loss since I started in early January. About 10 - 15 pounds to go.

Here are my secrets so far. I highly recommend Lose it![iTunes link] as a goal setter and daily calorie counter. I am nowhere near the first person to promote this little, uh, FREE, app. Use your eagle eyes and you'll spot this as one of the apps featured in Apple commercials. It's simple enough and with a comprehensive enough food library that it will definitely get you started and provide some education. Like, don't eat at Chili's... ever. A month and a half later I hardly ever fully log my calorie intake but the way it got me started on a smaller portioned and educated diet is definitely worth the price, which is, uh, FREE. Some good food choices that definitely help me are almonds for snacking and light yogurt for desert. Low in calories, good fats, and helpful protein. Of course, the tip that may surprise you the most is this. As long as I have been dieting I have been Mountain Dew free. Sigh. I mean, yay!

Alright, hope you're still reading. The next really good things is the thing that is, well, really good.

Two: I've got to keep this all in perspective. Positive thoughts. Good fortune.

I got a phone call last night. It's the first time this has happened in two years. An employer was looking at my resume and buzzed me for a preliminary chat.

Immediately afterwards the second guessing always begins. When asked why I was interested I led with location instead of talking about my passion for the craft. I thought I explained my television experience both clearly and concisely but this was a radio position. I held on to my nerves but I definitely stumbled holding my composure as the phone call began to exit.

Perspective. Fortune. Be positive.

It's a relief. Resume after resume has disappeared into the internet's ether and the only response is silence. Often it felt like I'd rather be told flat out not to bother so I could be crushed and moved on. This helps. Two weeks from now my phone may still sit silent, no invitation to come in for an interview ever extended, but I've been shown something. My past experience, my education, and my resume, is enough for someone to look at me at least once. That, after all, is the hard part.

I'll keep you posted.