I lost 5lbs in my first week back on track after finishing my medication for Asthma. I have a renewed drive and I’m feeling really good. I’m working on getting the diet soda out of my life still by replacing it with massive consumption of water, so that should help keep me going with some healthy pounds down.

As I mentioned last week, I feel a huge difference in my mental and physical well being when I’m taking in a higher volume of protein then carbohydrates. I have more energy and just don’t feel so bloated after meals. I think it has taught me what being full is really all about. It isn’t eating until you hurt and want to lie down, it is eating until the hunger is gone. Our bodies probably tell us everything we need to know about our portion sizes, but unfortunately the drug-like addiction to food can create cravings that drive us to over-eat.

I’m not a doctor by any means, but there is certainly something to all of that. What is important to me is that I feel better and eventually will look better with smaller meals more often and a smaller percentage of calories taken in through fatty and carb-rich foods. I honestly don’t miss them that much any more!

Anyway, weight this week is 323lbs. putting me within 5lbs or so of my pre-medication weight! I’m excited to get it off and to get down below 300lbs for the first time in years!