6/24/09

*sigh of relief* down a pound to 155.6 this a.m. Yesterday I did not eat fruit or melba toast. And I worked my butt off. Really I'm a little disappointed to have lost only one pound. I guess from now on there will be no more crackers or fruit. And daily aerobic exercise. 

I have been able to get up in the mornings a lot easier. As a matter of fact, when the dogs inevitably wake me up an hour early, I can't go back to sleep. My mind is buzzing. I'm afraid I'll be really tired at work tonight tho. But I have gotten a lot done around the house. 

I have also found that broiling the fish instead of baking it helps with the fishy taste. (That and lots of chipotle pepper!) 

I'm going to try to eat dinner earlier too. I think that if I eat too few hours before bed, the weight loss may not be as substantial. The weight loss seems to occur at night. (I guess that's why you weigh in the morning.) 

I just ordered a book from amazon.com, that I think will help me to deal with cravings. It called "The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite" by Dr. David Kessler (the guy that accused big tobacco of putting carcinogens in cigarettes). It talks about how restaurants and processed food manufacturers add sugar and fat to everything to make you want more.