We went to Montana this past week to visit Grandma and Grandpa. We had a good time! And I climbed up to 172 lbs. from 167! Oof.
I'm finding that weight control is indeed a matter of self control and discipline. I've tried an experiment the last couple weeks where I don't adhere strictly to counting calories or following a particular diet plan. Instead I have been eating (mostly) healthy foods but not paying attention to portion sizes or times of day. This hasn't work well for me for weight loss. Evidently I eat more than I think, and end up holding steady or gaining slightly.
So, it looks like my best strategy for losing weight is to have a strict plan that I adhere to. Sounds obvious, yes. I suppose that most prescriptions are obvious.