Day 39

Weight: 174

I am pleased, but not surprised, that I am down .5 pounds.  I kept very well to the diet yesterday and resisted a late night impulse to eat something right before bed.

Interestingly, having watched the Oprah show about mindful eating, I tried to be more aware of my dinner last night and how my stomach felt all day.  Specifically, I did not read or watch TV while I ate.  I was definitely full once I finished dinner, but I did still want to eat more.  I’m not totally sure if it had to do with wanting more fat for that satiety, or if I just needed to slow down my eating even more.

When I had my strawberry smoothie, I was full, but it sure was good!  I definitely was aware of wanting it not because I was hungry but because it was allowed, and sort of a reward.  So, it’s an interesting question, and a step in the next part of the process in keeping the weight off for good.

Having seen many commercials over the past year for hypnosis therapy for weight loss, I’ve considered that avenue.  When we saw a hypnotist perform on our most recent vacation, I became convinced that hypnosis is effective.  I am seriously considering this approach after the second round of hCG in October as a part of my ongoing weight management process.  Getting to the underlying causes of wanting excessive calories is going to be a very important journey.