I've entered a new phase in the weight loss arena. I haven't done much exercise. I have been pretty successful in not eating after 7:30 at night and keeping portion size down. The hunger is an interesting thing.

A question that comes up for me: "Am I starving myself?" This is an interesting one. I don't feel unable to do my day-to-day activities. I don't feel weak. It would be interesting to note how many calories I'm taking in now as opposed to before. Add to that grams of carbs, grams of protein and grams of fat. Those would be very interesting to know.

I've been staying away from sweet treats as well. On Thursday evening, I had a scoop of Rocky Road ice cream at home at about 7:40. It was close enough to 7:30 that I went for it. It was very good and much less than the normal three scoops. Also, I tend to eat the ice cream right before bed. 7:40 was a huge improvement.

I am definitely hungry more often than I have ever been in my life. It's not really debilitating, though. When my feelings start to go a bit sideways on me, I come back to the sensations in my body and it's comforting. There's a definite sensation in my belly that's connected to hunger. It always seems my feelings and thoughts are more energetic and desperate than my body is. This is an interesting dynamic to keep my eyes on.