The Football Fan’s Diet

By Matt DeReno
On The FFD

PITTSBURGH – As my progress continues on The Football Fan’s Diet, I am glad to report that so far, since the Combines at least, my theory that I should strive to “hit the daily mark” in terms of how many calories it would take to sustain my ideal weight—or my goal weight at least—is showing signs of real promise. Those signs comes in digital readouts, and unlike the stock market, when these numbers go down, elation goes up. I am lighter on my feet—literally and figuratively.

I am on a 5-day scoring streak. However, what is noticeably different than on the previous 8-day scoring streak, which I notched early in Jan. (only to segue to 2 weeks of giving up and ultimately starting over), I feel much more content. Why?

Is it because I am “hitting the mark?” Does my body not care about dieting at all, because it is getting what it wants? No more. No less.

Time will only tell. However, the past 5 days have been nice and steady with nary a trace of deprivation. There has even been some beer in there and a good fried fish sandwich. Is eating becoming first nature again? I say “first nature” becuase I believe eating healthy is first nature.

“Second nature” is eating like a fat slob. Now eating like a fat slob had become second nature to me for years in fact. However, it remains to be seen—first or second—which one is my “true nature.”

Another unusual thing is that yesterday is the rare touchdown only and shutout: I scored 7 points and gave up 0. That is there is no exercise and no beer field goals given up could prove to be significant for several reasons, mostly because one should not feel they must exercise to be healthy. One should be healthy day in and day out, no matter what activities you have lined up for the day. Usually, in past efforts on the FFD, I would have to “make up for” some eating by hitting the gym. I shouldn’t have to “make up for” what I eat on the Football Fan’s Diet. After all, healthy eating for football fans and all others alike, can and should be attained with moderation and sensibility in mind. And so Season IV on the FFD continues.

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