* www-d22 (2.22.2026): it's complicated

 triggers, neurolinks, & behavior chains

weight loss is complicated. neuro-associations (in the mind) can trigger behavior chains that result in a feel-good activity (e.g. facilitating fun) with a not-so-good behavior (e.g. drinking a bottle of wine). great experiences (e.g. creating shared moments) are great, and (for me) beer & wine have been linked with many a good time.

yesterday was a great day (by anyone's standards). connections with friends, family interplayed with safety (discussing the purchase of a generator), perfect weather, fears (AGI), etc., etc.  yoga with nancy was great, i made it to campus, had a nice salad (outside in the sun) and a great conversation with my best buddy, pete. 

later: a neighborhood buddy (ron) came over to help me with a generator issue. he brought 4 king-sized craft beers. uh, oh. we talked, we laughed, we drank beer, we shared AI doomsday stories. it was great. but (of course) when he left, since i was still on a roll, i opened a bottle of wine "just for sipping while cooking dinner" and ended-up creating (and connecting) until 10:26pm (the bottle of menage a trois empty).

-----2/22/2026----sunday-208.2 lbs; 40 abdomen--

the good news from yesterday: i connected with a good friend, my best buddy (and his girlfriend), my sister, and my brother. i used chat-gpt to create images of great times... based upon great moments. wIe shared -- photos and stories and ideas. it was truly a great night... mind-wise.

the downside is that i did not walk, i did consume, and i did not make it to the gym. 

 

i've got to figure out a way to neurolink great times with heathy consumption.

so. a great day, but a slight deviation from the weight-loss plan.

i know that this writing is scattered. it shows (to me, anyway) how the weight-loss journey is complex. it is not linear. there are highs & lows, and wIe can experience many of those on the same day!