Tuesday, 227.50.  So down a pound, but yesterday was a fast day that was a little on the feast side.  Allergies really bothering me, feeling pretty poorly late in the day, had some nuts and granola in addition to my chicken piccata.  So maybe 800-1000 calories yesterday.

Still feeling pretty yucky today, don't really feel much like eating so should be a low cal day.

Monday, and I'm at 228.50.  Now, that seems a bit disappointing--I've gained a pound in a week.  But the last few days have been tough--birthday dinner binge on Thursday; big sushi dinner on Friday; then dinner and drinks Saturday night.  Sunday was a doink around the house day, meaning lots of snacking and a nice chicken piccata dinner (followed by some leftover birthday cake).

So the takeway  here is that you can't eat like a pit and expect this to work.  I does, however, look like the fasting helps make up for the occasional binge, because I'm still down 2 lbs for the three weeks.

Fast today, get back on track.

Friday, 226.5.  Not a surprise, considering I had a huge birthday fat feast for my son last night, courtesy of Valentino's Little Italy in St. Petersburg, FL.  I'm going to do better this weekend, shooting to hit below this 225.5 recorded this past Monday.  Starting today with a mini-fast--it's a Friday in Lent, after all.

Thursday, 225.5.  Little surprised no loss from yesterday, since I was pretty good.  Little pre-packaged 210 calorie salad for lunch, apple (50 calories) then some homemade chicken piccata, with sauted spinach--that could not have been more than 250 calories.  Then some plain, airpopped popcorn.  So I think I was well within 600 calories.

Today, I had an omelette for breakfast, with cheese and sausage.  And I just ate a really  nice donut.  Tonight is birthday dinner for my son, so I'll have to eat well so as not to offend him, so I'll go easy at lunch.  Maybe just some beans and rice.

I guess my fasting worked yesterday--got a new Pope, and looks like a good one.

225.5 today, Wednesday--that's pretty awesome, especially considering I had a nice big piece of that evil chocolate peanut butter pie last night after dinner.  And dinner was pretty heavy, too.  Though had a light salad lunch (because my wife surprised me with an evil 4 pack of Chick Fil A Chicken Minis at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday).

Today is fast day so I can have a decent meal for my son's birthday on Thursday.  So we'll see how fast/feast/fast/ then feast for 4 days works.

I've decided to offer up my fasting for guidance that the Cardinals hear the Holy Spirit and elect the Pope we need.  Clearly, we need a special Pope.

Today weight is 227--Tuesday, day after fast, so down only 1/2 pound from yesterday (was normally seeing 3 pounds or so after fast day).
Yesterday was not a good day for fasting.  I was super hungry during the afternoon, cheated with a few crackers.  Dinner was not bad--had 2 homemade tacos, couldn't have been more calories than Taco Bell, with homemade chicken filling.  Salsa had some pineapple in it, but still probably not more than 300 calories for the meal (though I did cheat with a few tortilla chips).  Then I blew it--made a chocolate peanut butter pie that my daughter had been begging for.  Licked a few spoons, spatulas, bowls.  Didn't fill me up, but I'm sure added calories to the day.  So that's probably why the 227.

I definitely feel thinner today.  For breakfast I had a little omelette with cheese and a slice of corned beef leftover from my family's dinner out last night.  And a very small piece of the aforementioned pie, which was excellent.  I'm going to take it easy at lunch--maybe a small salad.  Then probably fast on Wednesday this week--going out for my son's birthday Thursday.  Might fast again Friday--no fish fry this week.

Good news today, Monday:  Weigh in is 227.50.  So 3 pounds lost in the last week--actually 3 pounds in the last two weeks, since I lost nothing the first week.  I think the big turkey dinner last Sunday did me in the first week.  Normal eating on the weekend, and some exercise both Saturday and Sunday.  I think the moderation and the exercise were key.

Today is fast day, trying to stick with the Monday fast.  Have a pre-packaged salad worth 210 calories for lunch, an apple a little later.  Dinner will be tricky--family going to an all you can eat buffet that's paid for, but I think I'll skip that.  Near occasion of sin and all.

Getting used to the "fast feeling"--a little light headed during the day.  Trying to keep busy.