227.4 (10:30am)

We went to the park this morning to throw the ball around. I think it was already in the upper 80s when we got there. This heat wave is supposed to end tomorrow. I pray that is the case. I noticed when I was walking up the post office stairs with my box of packages this morning that it is definately easier for me to climb all those stairs with a tub of packages than it used to be. Weight loss is so gradual that it is easy to not notice the changes. I also have a pair of khaki shorts that I used to sssssqueeze into and have a crazy muffin top, or I would even wear with them unbuttoned that now fit great with even some room to spare. I am just focusing on getting under 225 right now. My weight is continuing to come down slowly, but I think I will have to fight to get rid of each one of these pounds in the 220s. I made an appointment for next Monday to go in and get a month's worth of diphenhydramine. I have only taken 1 pill so far (I've had them for 12 days so far), but they make me feel a lot more like I have an option of last resort, so I would like to have the pills on hand in case I later need them. I think that if I stick to the timing and intakes I have been having for the last couple of weeks though, my hunger is managable and my cravings aren't too bad most days.