I’m down to 250 pounds! While this may hardly seem like something to celebrate, I feel like my weight is far less out-of-control than it has been for quite a while. I fasted on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday this past week, and it really wasn’t that different from my previous regimen of fasting twice a week. I’ve gotten used to the growling and gurgling of my stomach on fasting days and it seems that the intermittent hunger pangs have become less frequent.

For some reason, I feel a bit more energetic and motivated today (not to mention that my brain seems less foggy). I woke up REALLY early (just past 4 am), which has been an unfortunate pattern recently, but obviously I have a little more time to get things done when that happens. One of today’s tasks is to go grocery shopping for the weekend, and I’m determined not to stray from my grocery list.

I realized recently that my craving for sugar has decreased significantly. I don’t know if that’s simply because I’m determined not to consume it or if my recent abstaining from the stuff has made me less prone to thinking about it. Sugar is and has always been my Achilles heel in terms of dietary sins, so I’m glad that it’s less of a temptation lately. I may have a bit of sugar today (in the form of the tiny ice cream cups), but we’ll see.

Work continues to be stressful and frustrating, and I’m still mystified and sad regarding the falling out with a good friend, but I don’t seem to be as tempted to eat due to my emotional state of being. It seems that I’m slowly learning to avoid resorting to the consumption of sugar and carbohydrates in response to psychological turmoil.

I’m encouraged by the weight loss, but I’m equally encouraged by what appears to be some degree of behavioral change. I seem to be adhering to better eating habits, so I expect to see more consistent results as this project progresses.