235.8 (10am) FINALLY under 236 again...

So... I haven't been writing anything lately other than my morning weigh in. Since late February I've been on then off then on then off... again and again. Today marks 8 days that I have been dieting again. I've lowered my calorie intake this time. I am shooting for 50-70 carbs, one meal that has at least 15 grams fat (to promote gall bladder emptying) and then low carb veggies to fill it out (make it more satisfying) and get more nutrition in. What's been odd is that I have averaged 661 calories per day (for the last 8 days). Each day has been right around there (no days significantly higher or lower). What's odd about it, is that I think I am experiencing a lot less hunger (mental/physical struggle) eating at this lower calorie level. I think my insulin levels are just that little bit smaller that it is making it a lot easier. (It's also possible that I am at a good point in my monthly hormonal cycle and it is just easier because of that... it's far too early to make any definitive statements). Anyway, I am going to keep on with what I've been doing for as long as I can and see if it holds true.

I've been starting each day with either coffee or avocado around noon, then a salad with low carb veggies, lean meat with what comes to about 20 grams of protein (nutritionally, not by weight), and then a salad dressing I make with Smart Beat mayonaisse, vinegar, liquid splenda, garlic powder, pepper (and then sometimes either basil, or mustard or even dill added to change it up). Then for dinner I've been having around another piece of lean meat that has around 20 grams protein (nutritionally, not by weight) with some veggies to again fill out the meal and make it interesting.

Of note: I am eating leaner meat for meal #2 & #3 and my physical intake (meaning the amount of space the food occupies in my stomach) seems to be less than in the past. I am working really hard to make sure that I don't eat my meal #2 until after 3pm and meal #3 until after 6pm. Evening is the hard time of day for me, so it is really important not to eat too early in the evening and then struggle all night as a consequence.