I think I put on a lot of weight these past couple weeks. I see a difference. Prior to that, I at least maintained my usual weight despite all of the stress related to my move. We've ordered meals takeout or delivery too often, and eaten too many sausages, salamis, other fatty meat dishes, rolls and other baked goods. All mostly traditional Czech stuff. The thing is, if you go really traditional here, the food is quite cheap. You can buy a beef goulash meal with Czech dumplings, that feeds two people, for as little as 120 czk total. That's the equivalent to $5.42. How can you beat that! It's hard to even make that meal at home for so cheap. And for only the equivalent of $2 more, you can even sometimes have duck, rabbit, wild boar, or venison, which would cost a fortune in the US. And from one place the meal even comes with a soup. Good grief! And though I've tried hard to limit my alcohol consumption, it's hard not to have at least a little with the meals. Three liters (6 x 0.5 liters) of very good beer can be purchased for 90 czk ($4). It's hard to find a six-pack of 12 oz (as opposed to 17 oz) swill beer for that, in the US.

Between continuing stress, the overly firm mattress, and high fat eating I'm not feeling that great, physically. I want to make a change, but it's hard. I should also drink more water for my kidney health (I have mild kidney damage), but though I'm trying, not having a fridge water and ice dispenser, like in the US, makes me a bit delinquent. I have a Brita-like filter pitcher, but it's not the same. Otherwise, most Czechs all drink bottled mineral water, when they're not drinking beer or wine.